Carthage, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carthage, a city in Dallas County, Arkansas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Carthage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 13% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carthage (34.073, -92.555). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carthage
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Carthage: nearby ZIP 71725 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Leola, Ar (9.9 mi from Carthage). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.