Arkansas City, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arkansas City, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
101°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Arkansas City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 101°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 14% |
| Tuesday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Arkansas City (33.609, -91.205). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Arkansas City
Last spring frost
Mar 13
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
242 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Arkansas City: nearby ZIP 71630 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dermott 3 Ne, Ar (9.4 mi from Arkansas City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.