Gillett, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gillett, a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 20 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 Gillett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph S | 96% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gillett (34.119, -91.379). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gillett
Last spring frost
Mar 10
First fall frost
Nov 18
Growing season
251 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Gillett: nearby ZIP 72055 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Arkansas Post, Ar (5.1 mi from Gillett). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.