Bassett, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bassett, a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bassett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 mph SSE | 66% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bassett (35.536, -90.129). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bassett
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Bassett: nearby ZIP 72313 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Keiser, Ar (11.1 mi from Bassett). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.