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Frost dates for ZIP 75124 (Eustace, TX)

Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Athens, TX (13 miles away).

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLight blue: spring freeze risk (90% to 10%). Tan: fall freeze risk (10% to 90%). Dark lines: 50% dates.

Last spring frost odds

Chance of a 32°F freeze after this dateDate
90% (early: most years still freeze after this)Feb 27
50% (the "average" last frost)Mar 18
10% (safe-side: only 1 year in 10 freezes later)Apr 6

Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.

First fall frost odds

Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this dateDate
10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon)Oct 28
50% (the "average" first frost)Nov 12
90% (late: most years have frozen by now)Dec 1

Light frost, freeze and hard freeze

ThresholdLast spring (50%)First fall (50%)
36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights)Mar 31Nov 3
32°F (freeze)Mar 18Nov 12
28°F (hard freeze)Mar 5Nov 24

n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).

This week in Eustace

Soil temperature now

2-inch depth

71°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 77°F, as of Oct 17, 7:00 PM CDT

30°50°55°70°90°

Measured at TexMesonet (TWDB) station Henderson County North, 5 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 80°, Fri 76°.

4-inch depth

73°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 77°F, as of Oct 17, 7:00 PM CDT

30°50°55°70°90°

Measured at TexMesonet (TWDB) station Henderson County North, 5 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 81°, Fri 78°.

Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.

7-day forecast and frost risk

No frost in the 7-day forecast.

PeriodHighLowForecast
Tonight43°Mostly Clear
Sunday71°46°Sunny
Monday76°51°Sunny
Tuesday79°53°Sunny
Wednesday83°55°Sunny
Thursday86°58°Sunny
Friday86°60°Sunny

National Weather Service forecast, issued Oct 17, 8:28 PM CDT. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights. Full NWS forecast.

Where these numbers come from

Station: Athens, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00410404), elevation 448 ft, 13.5 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).

Nearby stations

StationDistanceLast frost (50%)First frost (50%)
Kaufman 3 SE, TX24 miMar 16Nov 14
Wills Pt, TX27 miMar 11Nov 21
Corsicana Campbell Fld, TX32 miMar 7Nov 23

The average last-frost dates of these stations span 11 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.

Questions

When is the last frost in 75124?

The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 75124 is March 18. For a safer planting date, use April 6, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.

When is the first frost in 75124?

The average first fall freeze is November 12. In 1 year in 10 it comes by October 28.

What hardiness zone is 75124?

ZIP 75124 is in USDA zone 8b (15 to 20°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.

Other ZIP codes in Henderson County

75148 75156 75163 75751 75752 75756 75758 75770 75778 75782 All Henderson County ZIPs