Appleton, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a community in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 30% |
| Friday | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 47% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 16% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Appleton (35.411, -92.875). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Appleton
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Appleton: nearby ZIP 72080 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Russellville Muni Ap, Ar (18.3 mi from Appleton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.