Hector, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hector, a town in Pope County, Arkansas.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Hector
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 24% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 28% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.