Desha, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Desha, a community in Independence County, Arkansas.
Today
93°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Desha
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 3% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Friday | 94°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 57% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 57% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 25% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Desha (35.730, -91.686). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Desha
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Desha: nearby ZIP 72527 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Batesville L&D 1, Ar (2.8 mi from Desha). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.