ZIP 86321 · Arizona · Nov 11, 2026
Soil temperature for ZIP code 86321
low 58°F · high 70°F
Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 10.1 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 | 59.7°F | 54.6°F | 66.2°F | analysis |
| Nov 5 | 59.3°F | 54.2°F | 66.5°F | analysis |
| Nov 6 | 60.0°F | 54.8°F | 67.5°F | analysis |
| Nov 7 | 60.8°F | 56.2°F | 67.2°F | analysis |
| Nov 8 | 61.6°F | 56.6°F | 69.0°F | analysis |
| Nov 9 | 62.8°F | 57.5°F | 70.4°F | analysis |
| Nov 10 | 62.9°F | 57.5°F | 70.4°F | analysis |
| Today | 62.4°F | 57.5°F | 69.6°F | analysis |
| Nov 12 | 62.4°F | 57.5°F | 69.1°F | forecast |
| Nov 13 | 61.7°F | 58.6°F | 65.1°F | forecast |
| Nov 14 | 59.0°F | 55.9°F | 62.0°F | forecast |
| Nov 15 | 58.3°F | 53.5°F | 65.2°F | forecast |
| Nov 16 | 59.2°F | 54.6°F | 65.3°F | forecast |
| Nov 17 | 60.9°F | 57.2°F | 65.9°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 | never below |
| 50°F | Pre-emergent window opens | Jan 15 |
| 55°F | Crabgrass can germinate | Feb 2 |
| 60°F | Tomatoes | Feb 26 |
| 65°F | Warm-season grass seed | Mar 14 |
This ZIP code area covers about 402 square miles; the reading is for the model grid cell nearest its Census centre point, which can be far from where you are. Try a neighbouring ZIP if it looks off.
Nearby ZIP codes
Today's modelled average.
86338 56°F · 85362 60°F · 86305 54°F · 85332 63°F · 85360 68°F · 86332 59°F · 86334 55°F · 85357 68°F
More: crabgrass timing in Arizona · every Arizona city · how accurate the model is.
Questions
- What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 86321 today?
- About 62°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 58°F and high 70°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 10.1 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
- Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 86321?
- The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Jan 15 and 55°F from Feb 2.
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).