Frost/Freeze — Southeast Utah, Utah

2025-04-03 to 2025-04-04 · Southeast Utah, Utah

Event narrative

Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures across southeast Utah dropped below 32F again on the night of April 3rd to the 4th. The KBDG AWOS in Blanding, UT, recorded a minimum temperature of 26F, while the minimum at any available sensor was 25F. A total of 10 out of the available 11 sensors recorded temperatures at or below 32F for at least 3 hours, with an average of 7.5 hours, a maximum of 12 hours, and a minimum of 2 hours. Temperatures were at or below 28F for an average of 2 hours, which does not qualify this event as a hard freeze, as that threshold is 3 hours. However, some locations did experience up to 10 hours of temperatures at or below 28F, leading to localized hard freeze conditions. No reports of crop damages or loss were received.

Wider weather episode

In the wake of a strong spring storm that pushed a potent cold front through the area, clear skies and calm winds allowed temperatures to drop below freezing across much of eastern Utah. This cold air stuck around for a few days, with good radiational cooling conditions allowing for several nights with below normal temperatures, particularly across southeast Utah. With several periods of much above normal temperatures punctuated by near-normal temperatures, the growing season in the area was well underway. Therefore a widespread freeze at this time of the year could have a detrimental effect on fruit crops and other agriculture in the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.