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Frost dates for ZIP 76679 (Navarro County, 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, Navarro Mills Dam, TX (7 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 19
50% (the "average" last frost)Mar 13
10% (safe-side: only 1 year in 10 freezes later)Apr 3

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 30
50% (the "average" first frost)Nov 14
90% (late: most years have frozen by now)Dec 6

Light frost, freeze and hard freeze

ThresholdLast spring (50%)First fall (50%)
36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights)Mar 26Nov 4
32°F (freeze)Mar 13Nov 14
28°F (hard freeze)Feb 27Nov 29

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 76679

Soil temperature now

2-inch depth

68°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 73°F, as of Oct 17, 8:00 PM CDT

30°50°55°70°90°

Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Aquilla Water Supply District (35 mi), Riesel (37 mi), Blum ISD Farm (46 mi).

4-inch depth

70°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 74°F, as of Oct 17, 8:00 PM CDT

30°50°55°70°90°

Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Aquilla Water Supply District (35 mi), Riesel (37 mi), Blum ISD Farm (46 mi).

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
Tonight45°Mostly Clear
Sunday70°47°Sunny
Monday76°52°Sunny
Tuesday80°54°Sunny
Wednesday84°57°Sunny
Thursday87°59°Sunny
Friday87°62°Mostly 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: Navarro Mills Dam, TX (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00416210), elevation 454 ft, 6.5 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).

Nearby stations

StationDistanceLast frost (50%)First frost (50%)
Corsicana Campbell Fld, TX12 miMar 7Nov 23
Corsicana, TX13 miMar 14Nov 16
Bardwell Dam, TX22 miMar 8Nov 21

The average last-frost dates of these stations span 7 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.

Questions

When is the last frost in 76679?

The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 76679 is March 13. For a safer planting date, use April 3, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.

When is the first frost in 76679?

The average first fall freeze is November 14. In 1 year in 10 it comes by October 30.

What hardiness zone is 76679?

ZIP 76679 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 Navarro County

75102 75105 75109 75110 75144 75153 75155 76626 76639 76641 76681 All Navarro County ZIPs