Chidester, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chidester, a city in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
Today
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Chidester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 22% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 31% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 25% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chidester (33.702, -93.024). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chidester
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Chidester: nearby ZIP 71726 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Camden 1, Ar (11.6 mi from Chidester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.