Frost dates for Smoky Valley - Carvers, NV
At Smoky Valley - Carvers, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 24 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 126 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 126 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 19 | Jun 6 | Jun 24 |
| 32°F | May 3 | May 24 | Jun 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | May 6 | Jun 2 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 22 | May 15 |
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 | Aug 30 | Sep 18 | Oct 2 |
| 32°F | Sep 8 | Sep 28 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 8 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 2 | Oct 19 | Nov 3 |
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 | 73 days | 100 days | 125 days |
| 32°F | 99 days | 126 days | 151 days |
| 28°F | 124 days | 152 days | 177 days |
| 24°F | 149 days | 178 days | 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89045 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 89022 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 33 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 USC00267620, at 38.7839, -117.1739, elevation 1721 m (5,647 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 167.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Reese River Ione 13ne (37 km)
- Gabbs 1ne (66 km)
- Austin #2 (79 km)
- Tonopah (80 km)
- Tonopah (82 km)
- Snowball Rch (89 km)
- Middlegate-Clifford (92 km)
- Mina (92 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.