ZIP 23504 · Norfolk, VA · Nov 11, 2026
Soil temperature for ZIP code 23504
low 57°F · high 67°F
Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 12 km from the ZIP centre point
What the soil says today
- Pre-emergentSeason over
- Cool-season seedToo late in the season
- Warm-season seedToo cold
- TomatoesSoil warm enough
- Peas and lettuceWarm enough
From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.
Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7
°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.
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| Day | Average | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 66.7°F | 60.4°F | 72.0°F | analysis |
| Nov 5 | 70.5°F | 65.6°F | 74.4°F | analysis |
| Nov 6 | 70.1°F | 68.5°F | 72.6°F | analysis |
| Nov 7 | 62.9°F | 60.7°F | 64.4°F | analysis |
| Nov 8 | 58.8°F | 54.6°F | 62.0°F | analysis |
| Nov 9 | 59.5°F | 54.9°F | 63.2°F | analysis |
| Nov 10 | 60.6°F | 55.2°F | 64.7°F | analysis |
| Today | 62.6°F | 56.9°F | 67.4°F | analysis |
| Nov 12 | 62.7°F | 58.8°F | 65.6°F | forecast |
| Nov 13 | 57.6°F | 55.8°F | 60.8°F | forecast |
| Nov 14 | 52.4°F | 49.2°F | 53.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 15 | 50.2°F | 46.5°F | 52.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 16 | 50.4°F | 47.4°F | 53.1°F | forecast |
| Nov 17 | 51.9°F | 49.2°F | 54.8°F | forecast |
Spring 2026 threshold dates
From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.
| Soil | What it means | Held from (spring 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 40°F | Peas and lettuce | Feb 14 |
| 50°F | Pre-emergent window opens | Mar 5 |
| 55°F | Crabgrass can germinate | Mar 7 |
| 60°F | Tomatoes | Apr 14 |
| 65°F | Warm-season grass seed | May 17 |
Nearby ZIP codes
Today's modelled average.
23510 63°F · 23517 63°F · 23509 63°F · 23523 63°F · 23507 63°F · 23708 63°F · 23513 63°F · 23508 63°F
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Questions
- What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 23504 today?
- About 63°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 57°F and high 67°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 12 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
- Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 23504?
- The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Mar 5 and 55°F from Mar 7.
Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).