Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 99341 — Lind, WA

ZIP code 99341 (Lind, Adams County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is May 7 and the first fall frost October 4.

Where ZIP 99341 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostMay 7
First frostOct 4
2012 zone6b

Was 6b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Lind, WA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 7median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 21only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 4median — 10% chance by Sep 22
Growing season150 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 23 and returns around October 17.

From the NOAA station Lind 3 Ne, WA — 7 miles away, elevation 1,631 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 99341

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 16
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
TomatoesTransplant · May 14 – May 28
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 21 – Jun 4
BeansSow outdoors · May 14 – May 28
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 14 – May 28
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 14 – May 28
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 9 – Aug 23
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 20 – Oct 25
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 7) and first fall frost (Oct 4) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 99341 came on Mar 23 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in Washington

590 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Washington, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 31

Alaska cedar75 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −22 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbalsam poplar80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −79 °Fbigleaf maple60 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −14 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °Fboxelder60 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °F

Shrubs 105

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine laurel1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fantelope bitterbrush6 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °FBarclay's willow15 ft · high shade tolerance · to −43 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 282

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine bistort1 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican alpine speedwell1 ft · blooms summer · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican bistort1.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 157

Alaska brome5 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −18 °FAlaska oniongrass3 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Falkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine timothy1.4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °F

Vines 3

riverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Ftrumpet creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °Fwestern white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Lind, WA.

Soil in Lind, WA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 99341 is Shano — silt loam, well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.6slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.5%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Shano silt loam, 5 to 30 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 99341; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Lind, WA

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low26 °Faverage low, December
Hot days38days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights126nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,590base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 53 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 31 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation10.1 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall15 inper year; 25 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 38 °F, low 27 °F 38°27° JanFebruary: average high 44 °F, low 29 °F 44°29° FebMarch: average high 54 °F, low 33 °F 54°33° MarApril: average high 63 °F, low 37 °F 63°37° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 43 °F 72°43° MayJune: average high 79 °F, low 49 °F 79°49° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 55 °F 89°55° JulAugust: average high 88 °F, low 54 °F 88°54° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 47 °F 79°47° SepOctober: average high 63 °F, low 38 °F 63°38° OctNovember: average high 47 °F, low 31 °F 47°31° NovDecember: average high 37 °F, low 26 °F 37°26° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″January: 1.29 in precipitation, 6.5 in snowfall 1.3❄7 JanFebruary: 0.88 in precipitation, 2 in snowfall 0.9❄2 FebMarch: 1.05 in precipitation, 0.7 in snowfall 1.1❄1 MarApril: 0.83 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 0.8 AprMay: 0.86 in precipitation 0.9 MayJune: 0.69 in precipitation 0.7 JunJuly: 0.34 in precipitation 0.3 JulAugust: 0.24 in precipitation 0.2 AugSeptember: 0.34 in precipitation 0.3 SepOctober: 0.92 in precipitation 0.9 OctNovember: 1.29 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 1.3❄1 NovDecember: 1.40 in precipitation, 4.2 in snowfall 1.4❄4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Lind 3 Ne, WA (7 mi away); precipitation: Lind 3 Ne, WA (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

993717a
Washtucna, WA · 17 mi
988577a
Warden, WA · 19 mi
993267a
Connell, WA · 19 mi
991696b
Ritzville, WA · 19 mi
993357a
Kahlotus, WA · 20 mi
993447a
Othello, WA · 26 mi
991057a
Benge, WA · 27 mi
993337a
Hooper, WA · 28 mi

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Questions about 99341

What planting zone is ZIP code 99341?

ZIP code 99341 (Lind, WA) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Lind, WA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 99341 is May 7; after May 21 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lind 3 Ne station.

When is the first frost in Lind, WA?

The median first fall frost near 99341 is October 4, giving a median frost-free growing season of 150 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 99341?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 12 – Mar 26 and set transplants outside around May 14 – May 28, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 99341 get?

About 10.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lind 3 Ne station).

How hot do summers get in Lind, WA?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 38 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 99341 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Shano at the center of ZIP 99341: silt loam, well drained, pH about 7.6 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Lind, WA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 99341 came on Mar 23 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Lind, WA?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 99341 is 15 h 53 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 99341 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 99341 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.