Frost dates for Mather 3 NW, WI
At Mather 3 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 3, for a typical growing season of 148 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 148 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 5 | May 17 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | May 6 | May 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 9 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
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 10 | Sep 23 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 19 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 24°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
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 | 108 days | 128 days | 145 days |
| 32°F | 129 days | 148 days | 167 days |
| 28°F | 152 days | 171 days | 191 days |
| 24°F | 177 days | 196 days | 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54666 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 8 km |
| 54413 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 21 km |
| 54643 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 23 km |
| 54466 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 23 km |
| 54660 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 25 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 USC00475164, at 44.1747, -90.3483, elevation 298 m (978 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 171.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Necedah 5 WNW (19 km)
- Necedah (27 km)
- Neillsville 3ese (43 km)
- Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Field (46 km)
- Sparta (46 km)
- Friendship (47 km)
- Mauston 1 SE (49 km)
- Wisconsin Rapids (49 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.