Frost dates for Lone Rock Tri Co Airport, WI
At Lone Rock Tri Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 161 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- Apr 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 161 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 25 | May 9 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | May 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | May 5 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
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 17 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
| 28°F | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
| 24°F | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
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 | 123 days | 143 days | 160 days |
| 32°F | 142 days | 161 days | 181 days |
| 28°F | 160 days | 180 days | 202 days |
| 24°F | 181 days | 204 days | 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53556 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 6 km |
| 53588 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 9 km |
| 53506 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 10 km |
| 53577 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 15 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 USW00014921, at 43.2119, -90.1814, elevation 218 m (717 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Richland Center (21 km)
- Dodgeville Wastewater Plant (28 km)
- Mazomanie Wastewater Plant (30 km)
- Rock Springs 3 SW (31 km)
- Sauk City Wastewater Plant (37 km)
- Reedsburg (38 km)
- Boscobel Airport (41 km)
- Baraboo (46 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.