Branch, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Branch, a city in Franklin County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
72°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Patchy Drizzle | 10 to 15 mph W | 17% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 10% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 14% |
| Friday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Branch (35.308, -93.955). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Branch
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
210 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Branch: nearby ZIP 72928 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Booneville 3 Sse, Ar (13.7 mi from Branch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.