Forrest City, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forrest City, a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Forrest City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 97% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 97% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forrest City (35.014, -90.793). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forrest City
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
238 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Forrest City: nearby ZIP 72335 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marianna 2 S, Ar (17.7 mi from Forrest City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.