Frost dates in Ford County, Kansas

Tallgrass prairie with wildflowers in the Flint Hills, Kansas — Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The average last spring frost in Ford County falls Apr 21 and the average first fall frost Oct 20 to Oct 22, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 6b. Places: Bucklin, Dodge City, Ford, Fort Dodge, Spearville, Wright. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.

ZIP	Place	Last spring frost	First fall frost	Zone
67801	Dodge City	Apr 21	Oct 20	6b
67834	Bucklin	Apr 21	Oct 22	6b
67842	Ford	Apr 21	Oct 20	6b
67843	Fort Dodge	Apr 21	Oct 20	6b
67876	Spearville	Apr 21	Oct 20	6b
67882	Wright	Apr 21	Oct 20	6b

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