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Frost Depth in Utah: When the Ground Freezes

34 of 35 stations freeze at 2 inches in a typical winter, 23 of them to 8 inches or deeper.

Stations that typically freeze
34 of 35
Earliest typical freeze at 2 in
Nov 9
Latest typical thaw at 2 in
Mar 12

Station by station

When does the ground freeze in Utah?

Each bar runs from the typical first freeze to the typical last thaw at that depth, the median over the station's complete winters on record, with the typical number of frozen days after it. Frost reaches the deeper probes later in the winter. A depth that froze in fewer than half of its winters has no typical dates. Stations: 34 typically freeze, 1 froze in some winters.

Alkali Mesa

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Feb 2, a median of 38 frozen days.38 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 10 to Feb 1, a median of 35 frozen days.35 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 31 to Jan 24, a median of 12 frozen days.12 days
20 inFroze in 1 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Blue Creek

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 28 to Mar 12, a median of 79 frozen days.79 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 28 to Feb 13, a median of 49 frozen days.49 days
8 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Brigham City 28 WNW

USCRN

Typically freezes to 20 inches, not to 40.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 27 to Mar 1, a median of 82 frozen days.82 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 11 to Mar 4, a median of 71 frozen days.71 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 27 to Mar 2, a median of 54 frozen days.54 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Jan 20 to Feb 26, a median of 38 frozen days.38 days
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Buffalo Jump

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Typically freezes at every depth measured, down to 20 inches.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 28 to Mar 11, a median of 99 frozen days.99 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 30 to Mar 9, a median of 80 frozen days.80 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 15 to Feb 22, a median of 57 frozen days.57 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Jan 22 to Feb 4, a median of 13 frozen days.13 days
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Cache Junction

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 16 to Feb 2, a median of 38 frozen days.38 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 31 to Jan 30, a median of 18 frozen days.18 days
8 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Cave Valley

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 26 to Feb 1, a median of 38 frozen days.38 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Feb 15, a median of 29 frozen days.29 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 10 to Jan 29, a median of 17 frozen days.17 days
20 inFroze in 1 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
No current reading

Chicken Ridge

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 30 to Feb 7, a median of 47 frozen days.47 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 15 to Feb 5, a median of 33 frozen days.33 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Jan 8 to Feb 3, a median of 24 frozen days.24 days
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Circleville

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 29 to Feb 16, a median of 48 frozen days.48 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 7 to Feb 20, a median of 62 frozen days.62 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 14 to Feb 15, a median of 36 frozen days.36 days
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Dugway

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 28 to Feb 5, a median of 39 frozen days.39 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 28 to Feb 8, a median of 48 frozen days.48 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 13 to Feb 6, a median of 27 frozen days.27 days
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
No current reading

Eastland

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 17 to Feb 2, a median of 24 frozen days.24 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 19 to Feb 2, a median of 23 frozen days.23 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Jan 4 to Jan 25, a median of 21 frozen days.21 days
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Enterprise

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 14 to Jan 31, a median of 39 frozen days.39 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 11 to Jan 31, a median of 7 frozen days.7 days
8 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
No current reading

Ephraim

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Typically freezes to 20 inches, not to 40.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 20 to Feb 24, a median of 84 frozen days.84 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 10 to Feb 26, a median of 40 frozen days.40 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 14 to Mar 1, a median of 75 frozen days.75 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Feb 2 to Mar 18, a median of 19 frozen days.19 days
40 inFroze in 1 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Goshute

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 27 to Feb 9, a median of 52 frozen days.52 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 30 to Feb 15, a median of 44 frozen days.44 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Jan 3 to Feb 1, a median of 21 frozen days.21 days
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Grantsville

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Jan 1 to Feb 2, a median of 13 frozen days.13 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 19 to Feb 12, a median of 17 frozen days.17 days
8 inFroze in 1 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 3 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Green River

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Typically freezes to 20 inches, not to 40.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 25 to Feb 9, a median of 67 frozen days.67 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 30 to Feb 6, a median of 61 frozen days.61 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 10 to Feb 5, a median of 51 frozen days.51 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Jan 15 to Feb 1, a median of 13 frozen days.13 days
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Grouse Creek

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 10 to Feb 20, a median of 48 frozen days.48 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 21 to Mar 7, a median of 19 frozen days.19 days
8 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Hals Canyon

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 24 to Feb 22, a median of 64 frozen days.64 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 13 to Jan 30, a median of 34 frozen days.34 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 20 to Feb 12, a median of 35 frozen days.35 days
20 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Harms Way

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Feb 24, a median of 79 frozen days.79 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 19 to Feb 6, a median of 46 frozen days.46 days
8 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Holden

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 17 to Feb 14, a median of 28 frozen days.28 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 10 to Feb 3, a median of 25 frozen days.25 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Jan 20 to Feb 3, a median of 15 frozen days.15 days
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Little Red Fox

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Typically freezes to 20 inches, not to 40.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 9 to Mar 6, a median of 110 frozen days.110 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 29 to Mar 4, a median of 90 frozen days.90 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Mar 4, a median of 83 frozen days.83 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Jan 17 to Feb 15, a median of 26 frozen days.26 days
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Manderfield

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 14 to Feb 17, a median of 41 frozen days.41 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 14 to Feb 7, a median of 24 frozen days.24 days
8 inFroze in 1 of 4 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Mccracken Mesa

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 6 to Feb 3, a median of 40 frozen days.40 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 6 to Feb 1, a median of 15 frozen days.15 days
8 inFroze in 2 of 4 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Milford

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 25 to Feb 5, a median of 32 frozen days.32 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 15 to Feb 4, a median of 20 frozen days.20 days
8 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
No current reading

Morgan

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Typically freezes at every depth measured, down to 40 inches.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 29 to Mar 12, a median of 97 frozen days.97 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 29 to Mar 13, a median of 96 frozen days.96 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 24 to Mar 9, a median of 77 frozen days.77 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Jan 15 to Mar 9, a median of 47 frozen days.47 days
40 in
40 inches: typically frozen from Jan 31 to Feb 14, a median of 17 frozen days.17 days
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Mountain Home

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Typically freezes to 20 inches, not to 40.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 23 to Feb 25, a median of 82 frozen days.82 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 8 to Mar 2, a median of 73 frozen days.73 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 19 to Feb 2, a median of 37 frozen days.37 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Jan 13 to Jan 19, a median of 6 frozen days.6 days
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Nephi

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 28 to Feb 17, a median of 25 frozen days.25 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 2 to Feb 25, a median of 42 frozen days.42 days
8 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Panguitch

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 21 to Mar 12, a median of 110 frozen days.110 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Mar 1, a median of 90 frozen days.90 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 14 to Mar 7, a median of 80 frozen days.80 days
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Park Valley

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 27 to Feb 24, a median of 66 frozen days.66 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 28 to Feb 27, a median of 56 frozen days.56 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Jan 1 to Feb 24, a median of 35 frozen days.35 days
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Price

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 22 to Feb 18, a median of 79 frozen days.79 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Feb 17, a median of 66 frozen days.66 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 13 to Feb 9, a median of 58 frozen days.58 days
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Sand Hollow

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Froze at 2 inches in 2 of 4 complete winters on record.

2 in
Each frozen winter's first freeze to last thaw at 2 inches.

2 in: froze in 2 of 4 · 4 in: froze in 1 of 4 · 8 in: froze in 0 of 4 · 20 in: froze in 0 of 4 · 40 in: froze in 0 of 4

Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Split Mountain

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Typically freezes to 20 inches, not to 40.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 22 to Feb 18, a median of 78 frozen days.78 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Feb 15, a median of 65 frozen days.65 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 14 to Feb 18, a median of 67 frozen days.67 days
20 in
20 inches: typically frozen from Jan 16 to Feb 4, a median of 19 frozen days.19 days
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
No current reading

Spooky

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Typically freezes to 4 inches, not to 8.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 13 to Jan 30, a median of 17 frozen days.17 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Jan 8 to Jan 30, a median of 17 frozen days.17 days
8 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
20 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Tule Valley

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Dec 15 to Feb 16, a median of 31 frozen days.31 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 15 to Feb 10, a median of 28 frozen days.28 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Jan 2 to Jan 30, a median of 11 frozen days.11 days
20 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 4 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

Vermillion

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 16 to Feb 22, a median of 69 frozen days.69 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Nov 26 to Feb 9, a median of 50 frozen days.50 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 10 to Feb 2, a median of 26 frozen days.26 days
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 0 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

West Summit

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Typically freezes to 8 inches, not to 20.

2 in
2 inches: typically frozen from Nov 24 to Feb 21, a median of 82 frozen days.82 days
4 in
4 inches: typically frozen from Dec 9 to Feb 20, a median of 67 frozen days.67 days
8 in
8 inches: typically frozen from Dec 14 to Jan 28, a median of 36 frozen days.36 days
20 inFroze in 2 of 5 winters, no typical dates
40 inFroze in 1 of 5 winters, no typical dates
Nov 3, 2026: Not frozen

A winter runs July to June. Our station readings come from one grass-covered site per station at five fixed depths, and often show shallower frost than regional figures.

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