Frost dates for Battle Mountain 4se, NV
At Battle Mountain 4se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Sep 29, for a typical growing season of 141 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 141 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 | May 10 | May 30 | Jun 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | May 9 | May 31 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 15 | Apr 7 | Apr 28 |
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 5 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | Nov 5 |
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 | 93 days | 114 days | 135 days |
| 32°F | 117 days | 141 days | 163 days |
| 28°F | 144 days | 168 days | 191 days |
| 24°F | 169 days | 196 days | 222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89820 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 km |
| 89438 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 29 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 USW00024119, at 40.6117, -116.8917, elevation 1373 m (4,505 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 158.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Beowawe (35 km)
- Golconda (63 km)
- Pine Valley - Carlin 20s (68 km)
- Winnemucca 3ssw (81 km)
- Beowawe 49s - U Of N Rch (83 km)
- Winnemucca Muni Airport (84 km)
- Elko Regional Airport (96 km)
- Tuscarora (96 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.