Desha, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Desha, a community in Independence County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
102°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Desha
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 102°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 27% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 27% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 2% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.