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2026 Last Frost Date Map: Is Your Frost Date Changing?

Will spring arrive early in your garden—or will frost hang on longer than usual? Our new 2026 Last Frost Date Map shows where the final spring frost is expected to arrive earlier, later, or close to the long-term average.

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Map showing predicted last frost dates across the United States for spring 2026

Calendar

Today is Day 251 of 2026

14 days until autumn begins

Question of the Day

When were horses first domesticated?
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Patriot Day (United States)

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Puzzle of the Day

The Coyote State. (Name the U.S. state!)

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Weather

Seasonal Outlook

 

The Old Farmer's Almanac Fall Weather Predictions 2026

Will autumn’s weather be cooler or warmer than normal? 
Your 2026 FALL FORECAST is here!

Long-Range Weather

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  1. Northeast
  2. Atlantic Corridor
  3. Appalachians
  4. Southeast
  5. Florida
  6. Lower Lakes
  7. Ohio Valley
  8. Deep South
  9. Upper Midwest
  10. Heartland
  11. Texas-Oklahoma
  12. High Plains
  13. Intermountain
  14. Desert Southwest
  15. Pacific Northwest
  16. Pacific Southwest
  17. Alaska
  18. Hawaii

Astronomy

Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

8% of Full • 27 days old
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Next Full Moon

The Full Harvest Moon, will occur on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

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About The Almanac

About the Almanac

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