What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 97541 today?

About 50°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 49°F and high 53°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 2.9 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 97541?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 2 and 55°F from May 4.

ZIP 97541 · Eagle Point, OR · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 97541

50°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 49°F · high 53°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 2.9 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

4° warmer

46°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

49°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

May 4

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	45.7°F	43.8°F	47.4°F	analysis
Nov 5	46.5°F	44.9°F	48.8°F	analysis
Nov 6	47.1°F	45.2°F	50.4°F	analysis
Nov 7	48.8°F	47.0°F	52.2°F	analysis
Nov 8	49.6°F	48.7°F	51.0°F	analysis
Nov 9	46.8°F	46.1°F	47.2°F	analysis
Nov 10	48.8°F	47.8°F	51.7°F	analysis
Today	50.2°F	48.7°F	52.6°F	analysis
Nov 12	50.4°F	48.7°F	52.6°F	forecast
Nov 13	49.6°F	48.0°F	51.0°F	forecast
Nov 14	44.8°F	43.9°F	46.2°F	forecast
Nov 15	43.2°F	42.9°F	43.7°F	forecast
Nov 16	42.0°F	40.6°F	42.9°F	forecast
Nov 17	41.4°F	39.7°F	43.8°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 15
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	May 2
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	May 4
60°F	Tomatoes	Jun 15
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	not reached

Medford, OR, 51 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

97484 51°F · 97536 51°F · 97539 51°F · 97503 51°F · 97522 51°F · 97410 50°F · 97429 53°F · 97524 51°F

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

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 97541 today?: About 50°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 49°F and high 53°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 2.9 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 97541?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 2 and 55°F from May 4.

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).