Des Arc, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Des Arc, a city in Prairie County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
101°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 101, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Des Arc
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 101°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 14% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Des Arc (34.978, -91.507). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Des Arc
Last spring frost
Mar 11
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
247 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Des Arc: nearby ZIP 72040 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Arc, Ar (2.1 mi from Des Arc). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.