Donaldson, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Donaldson, a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Donaldson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 44% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Donaldson (34.235, -92.920). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Donaldson
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Donaldson: nearby ZIP 71941 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hot Springs Asos, Ar (6.6 mi from Donaldson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.