Frost dates for Weston 1 E, WY
At Weston 1 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 23 and the median first fall frost is Sep 18, for a typical growing season of 118 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 118 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 4b (-25 to -20°F) · see all zone 4b frost dates
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 22 | Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| 32°F | May 11 | May 23 | Jun 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | May 11 | May 24 |
| 24°F | Apr 17 | May 1 | 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 21 | Sep 6 | Sep 21 |
| 32°F | Sep 1 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 13 | Sep 29 | Oct 11 |
| 24°F | Sep 23 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
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 | 68 days | 92 days | 114 days |
| 32°F | 95 days | 118 days | 137 days |
| 28°F | 119 days | 140 days | 160 days |
| 24°F | 140 days | 160 days | 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82731 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 19 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 USC00489580, at 44.6403, -105.3008, elevation 1139 m (3,738 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 188.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gillette Campbell Airport (39 km)
- Gillette 4SE (43 km)
- Devils Twr #2 (47 km)
- Echeta 2 NW (51 km)
- Hulett (55 km)
- Moorcroft 3S (56 km)
- Dillinger (62 km)
- Sundance 8 NNW (70 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.