FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 83424Felt, ID

The average last spring frost in Felt is June 15 and the average first fall frost is September 7, giving a typical growing season of about 85 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jun 15

Safer after Jun 29 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Sep 7

Possible by Aug 24 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
85 days

Last frost typically in 226 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)——57 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)May 24 · Jun 15 · Jun 29Aug 24 · Sep 7 · Sep 2385 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)May 5 · May 21 · Jun 14Sep 3 · Sep 20 · Oct 5117 days100%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 83424 is matched to the NOAA station Tetonia Exp Stn, ID, 7.2 km away, at 6,170 ft elevation (150 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Tetonia Exp Stn, ID (used)6,170 ftJun 15Sep 7
Alta 1 Nnw, WY6,440 ftJun 14Sep 11
Driggs, ID6,120 ftJun 13Sep 9
Ashton 1N, ID5,212 ftMay 21Sep 21

Frost dates near Felt

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Felt, ID?
For ZIP code 83424, the average last spring frost (32°F) is June 15, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Tetonia Exp Stn, ID weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after June 29.
When is the first frost in Felt, ID?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 7. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by August 24, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 83424?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 85 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.