Altus, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Altus, a city in Franklin County, Arkansas.
Today
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Altus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 28% |
| Friday | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 41% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 41% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.