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What to do in Provo now
Provo is in cool-season grass country. Dates are typical for this spot, worked out from 3 years of weather at Provo Airport; each status uses this year's soil estimates.
Cool-season: tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue
- Crabgrass pre-emergent No reliable window Typical: –In most years the soil here does not move cleanly through 50–55°F in spring, so time pre-emergent by local extension advice.
- Seed or overseed Soil rarely cools enough Typical: –4-inch soil here seldom falls into the 55–70°F seeding range for long. Cool-season grasses struggle in this climate; tall fescue is the usual exception, seeded in the coolest months.
- Late-fall feeding Soil rarely cools to 40°F Typical: Through winterRoots stay active through most winters here. Feed on the fall schedule your extension office gives for your grass, and avoid feeding a lawn that is dormant from drought.
Warm-season: bermudagrass, zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede, bahia
- Crabgrass pre-emergent No reliable window Typical: –In most years the soil here does not move cleanly through 50–55°F in spring, so time pre-emergent by local extension advice.
- Seed or sod Too cool for warm-season grass Typical: –4-inch soil rarely holds 65°F here for long enough. Bermudagrass and other warm-season grasses are not a good fit; choose a cool-season grass.
- Dormancy Rarely goes dormant Typical: Grows most of the yearSoil stays warm enough here that warm-season grass slows in winter rather than going fully dormant.
The last 60 days and the week ahead
Provo soil is 2° warmer than normal for Nov 2, warmer than on 71% of those dates since 2005, and 2° warmer than a year ago.
The green line is our estimate of the daily average soil temperature 2 inches down, driven by temperatures at Provo Airport, 7.3 km from the city center. The dashed part runs the National Weather Service forecast through the same model. Hover or tap for any day.
2-inch soil, estimated From the NWS forecast Normal Normal range (8 years in 10)
Show the numbers
| Date | 2-inch soil | 4-inch soil | Air high / low | Normal (2 in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | 59° | 62° | 52° / 45° | 63° |
| Oct 14 | 56° | 60° | 53° / 44° | 63° |
| Oct 15 | 54° | 58° | 63° / 38° | 63° |
| Oct 16 | 54° | 57° | 66° / 40° | 62° |
| Oct 17 | 54° | 57° | 70° / 36° | 61° |
| Oct 18 | 54° | 56° | 67° / 40° | 59° |
| Oct 19 | 55° | 57° | 68° / 48° | 58° |
| Oct 20 | 57° | 59° | 72° / 54° | 56° |
| Oct 21 | 58° | 59° | 67° / 52° | 55° |
| Oct 22 | 59° | 60° | 67° / 52° | 54° |
| Oct 23 | 56° | 58° | 59° / 42° | 53° |
| Oct 24 | 54° | 56° | 57° / 38° | 53° |
| Oct 25 | 53° | 55° | 58° / 43° | 53° |
| Oct 26 | 52° | 55° | 65° / 39° | 52° |
| Oct 27 | 53° | 54° | 66° / 40° | 52° |
| Oct 28 | 53° | 54° | 64° / 42° | 51° |
| Oct 29 | 53° | 54° | 65° / 40° | 50° |
| Oct 30 | 53° | 54° | 62° / 43° | 49° |
| Oct 31 | 52° | 54° | 57° / 45° | 48° |
| Nov 1 | 51° | 53° | 53° / 46° | 48° |
| Nov 2 | 49° | 52° | 50° / 41° | 47° |
Which grass grows in Provo
Provo winters are cold enough (January averages 30°F) that cool-season grasses, mostly Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue and perennial ryegrass, make up most lawns. They grow in spring and fall and slow down in summer heat.
Provo soil through the year
Weekly 2-inch estimates for 2026 so far against 2025 and the normal for each week. The red lines mark 50°F, when crabgrass pre-emergent should be down, and 65°F, when warm-season seed sprouts well.
2026 2025 Normal (2005–2025) 8 years in 10
Normal by month
| Month | 2 in | 4 in | Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° | 34° | – |
| Feb | 37° | 38° | – |
| Mar | 44° | 45° | – |
| Apr | 52° | 53° | – |
| May | 61° | 62° | – |
| Jun | 74° | 75° | – |
| Jul | 80° | 82° | – |
| Aug | 78° | 80° | – |
| Sep | 70° | 72° | – |
| Oct | 59° | 61° | – |
| Nov | 42° | 44° | – |
| Dec | 37° | 38° | – |
Soil: average of our daily estimates, 2005–2025. Air: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for the station.
Typical lawn dates in Provo
Each date is when the soil estimate (or the air, for freezes) crossed the threshold, year by year since 2005. “Early” and “late” are the 10th and 90th percentile years, so 8 years in 10 fall between them.
| Event | Typical | 2026 |
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Where these numbers come from
There is no soil sensor in most cities, so we estimate it. Shallow soil follows air temperature with a lag of a few days, and runs a little warmer than the air in fall. We fitted that relationship to 190 USDA soil-sensor stations; on years held out of the fit, the estimate was off by 3.3°F on an average day, and it put the spring 55°F date within a median of 3 days. Read the methodology.
Weather: RCC ACIS station KPVU (PROVO AIRPORT), daily data since 1948. Forecast: National Weather Service, SLC office, issued Nov 4, 2026, 1:31 AM EST. Last observed day: Nov 2, 2026.
Provo questions
What is the soil temperature in Provo today? Our estimate for Nov 2 is 49°F at 2 inches and 52°F at 4 inches, as a daily average. Early-morning soil runs a few degrees cooler than that, and afternoon soil warmer.
When should I put down crabgrass pre-emergent in Provo? Apply when 2-inch soil holds about 50°F and before it holds 55°F. That has typically been May 2 to May 12 in Provo.
Is it too late to overseed in Provo? Soil rarely cools enough. 4-inch soil here seldom falls into the 55–70°F seeding range for long. Cool-season grasses struggle in this climate; tall fescue is the usual exception, seeded in the coolest months.
Is it too late to fertilize in Provo? Soil rarely cools to 40°F. Roots stay active through most winters here. Feed on the fall schedule your extension office gives for your grass, and avoid feeding a lawn that is dormant from drought.
When is the last frost in Provo? The last 32°F night of spring has typically come around Apr 19, and as late as Apr 19 in 1 year in 10. The first fall freeze typically arrives around Oct 29.
Why 2 inches and 4 inches? Crabgrass and most weed seeds sprout in the top inch or two, so pre-emergent timing follows 2-inch soil. Grass seed and roots respond to the slightly steadier soil at about 4 inches.
How accurate is this? It is a model, not a probe in your yard. Expect about 3–4°F of difference on a given day; shade, slope, mulch and irrigation all move real soil. The dates and trends are more reliable than any single day.