Arkansas City, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arkansas City, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
Overnight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Arkansas City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.