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First and last freeze dates in McAlester, OK

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 1, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 29.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 1Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 29Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

215Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in McAlester

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 1	Oct 20 – Nov 23	Oct 9 (2000) / Dec 8 (1998)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 29	Mar 11 – Apr 16	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 15	Oct 27 – Nov 29	Oct 9 (2000) / Dec 9 (1998)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 12	Feb 26 – Apr 7	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 215 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Mcalester Rgnl Ap (USW00093950), elevation 753 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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