Frost dates for Huntington Tri State Airport, WV
At Huntington Tri State Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 195 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 195 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 9 | Apr 27 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 14 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 18 | Apr 3 |
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 | Oct 6 | Oct 17 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
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 | 150 days | 172 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 195 days | 215 days |
| 28°F | 199 days | 220 days | 243 days |
| 24°F | 222 days | 246 days | 272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25530 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 25704 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 41129 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25535 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25555 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 25570 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 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 USW00003860, at 38.3650, -82.5550, elevation 251 m (824 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 90.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Huntington Swg Pl (5 km)
- Pea Ridge Psd (23 km)
- Hamlin (40 km)
- Hogsett Rc Byrd Dam (48 km)
- Dunlow 1 SW (48 km)
- Winfield Locks (59 km)
- Saint Albans (63 km)
- Southside 3 NNW (66 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.