Altus, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Altus, a city in Franklin County, Arkansas.
Tonight
71°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 71. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Altus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Monday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 30% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Altus (35.447, -93.764). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Altus
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
222 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Altus: nearby ZIP 72821 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ozark 2, Ar (9.5 mi from Altus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.