Frost dates for Mead 6s, NE
At Mead 6s, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 13, for a typical growing season of 170 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 170 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 25 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 20 | Oct 2 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 133 days | 152 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 150 days | 170 days | 190 days |
| 28°F | 168 days | 190 days | 210 days |
| 24°F | 188 days | 208 days | 229 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68033 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 4 km |
| 68042 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 68041 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00255362, at 41.1431, -96.4808, elevation 352 m (1,155 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 149.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ashland #2 (14 km)
- Wahoo (15 km)
- Valley NWS (22 km)
- Gretna 4ne (24 km)
- Weston 3nw (26 km)
- Raymond 2e (31 km)
- Fremont (32 km)
- Lincoln 8 ENE (34 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.