Carthage, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carthage, a city in Dallas County, Arkansas.
Today
92°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Carthage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 42% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 42% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 27% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 12% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.