Fayetteville, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fayetteville, a city in Washington County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy drizzle before 5pm, then patchy drizzle and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Fayetteville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 28% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 26% |
| Friday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 6% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fayetteville (36.071, -94.167). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fayetteville
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Fayetteville: nearby ZIP 72730 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fayetteville Drake Fld, Ar (5.7 mi from Fayetteville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.