What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 89408 today?

About 54°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 47°F and high 63°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 8.8 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 89408?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Feb 28 and 55°F from Mar 12.

ZIP 89408 · Fernley, NV · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 89408

54°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 47°F · high 63°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 8.8 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

No change

53°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

54°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

Mar 12

crabgrass germination temperature

What the soil says today

Pre-emergentSeason over
Cool-season seedToo late in the season
Warm-season seedToo cold
TomatoesToo cold
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.

View as table

Day	Average	Low	High
Nov 4	53.1°F	47.4°F	61.6°F	analysis
Nov 5	53.5°F	48.3°F	61.6°F	analysis
Nov 6	51.6°F	45.6°F	60.2°F	analysis
Nov 7	52.1°F	46.0°F	61.7°F	analysis
Nov 8	53.0°F	47.0°F	62.0°F	analysis
Nov 9	54.3°F	47.9°F	63.7°F	analysis
Nov 10	54.5°F	48.2°F	64.0°F	analysis
Today	53.6°F	47.2°F	62.9°F	analysis
Nov 12	53.0°F	47.4°F	60.8°F	forecast
Nov 13	52.0°F	46.9°F	59.5°F	forecast
Nov 14	50.9°F	46.2°F	56.8°F	forecast
Nov 15	50.0°F	45.9°F	56.4°F	forecast
Nov 16	51.4°F	48.7°F	55.3°F	forecast
Nov 17	49.9°F	49.0°F	51.4°F	forecast

Source: NOAA NCEP GFS 0.25°, 0–10 cm soil temperature, run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern).

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	Jan 31
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	Feb 28
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	Mar 12
60°F	Tomatoes	Mar 17
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	Mar 20

Fernley, NV, 22 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

This ZIP code area covers about 464 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.

89442 53°F · 89429 52°F · 89437 50°F · 89434 50°F · 89441 48°F · 89436 53°F · 89424 52°F · 89403 50°F

More: crabgrass timing in Nevada · every Nevada city · how accurate the model is.

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 89408 today?: About 54°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 47°F and high 63°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 8.8 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 89408?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Feb 28 and 55°F from Mar 12.

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).