Hector, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hector, a town in Pope County, Arkansas.
Today
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Hector
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hector (35.463, -92.979). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hector
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
212 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Hector: nearby ZIP 72686 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dennard 10 Wsw, Ar (17.1 mi from Hector). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.