Bradford, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a city in Jackson County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 58% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bradford (35.422, -91.455). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bradford
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Bradford: nearby ZIP 72020 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newport, Ar (14.2 mi from Bradford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.