Altus, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Altus, a city in Franklin County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
69°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Altus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.