Arkansas City, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arkansas City, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
Today
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Arkansas City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 19% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 24% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 17% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.