What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 89833 today?

About 44°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 39°F and high 51°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 7.2 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 89833?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Mar 19 and 55°F from Mar 21.

ZIP 89833 · Spring Creek, NV · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 89833

44°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 39°F · high 51°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 7.2 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

1° warmer

43°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

44°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

Mar 21

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	43.2°F	40.4°F	48.2°F	analysis
Nov 5	42.2°F	37.3°F	49.4°F	analysis
Nov 6	41.8°F	37.3°F	48.6°F	analysis
Nov 7	41.9°F	36.8°F	49.8°F	analysis
Nov 8	43.6°F	38.2°F	51.7°F	analysis
Nov 9	45.3°F	40.7°F	52.6°F	analysis
Nov 10	45.7°F	41.1°F	52.5°F	analysis
Today	44.2°F	38.9°F	51.4°F	analysis
Nov 12	43.0°F	38.4°F	49.1°F	forecast
Nov 13	43.1°F	39.2°F	48.3°F	forecast
Nov 14	43.3°F	41.4°F	45.2°F	forecast
Nov 15	37.9°F	35.3°F	42.3°F	forecast
Nov 16	39.5°F	36.2°F	44.8°F	forecast
Nov 17	43.6°F	41.8°F	46.9°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	Mar 9
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	Mar 19
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	Mar 21
60°F	Tomatoes	Jun 2
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	Jun 14

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This ZIP code area covers about 403 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.

89815 42°F · 89828 44°F · 89823 46°F · 89301 44°F

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Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 89833 today?: About 44°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 39°F and high 51°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 7.2 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 89833?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Mar 19 and 55°F from Mar 21.

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).