Carthage, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carthage, a city in Dallas County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Carthage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 98% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Clear | 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 Nov 3, 2026.