Helena-West Helena, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helena-West Helena, a city in Phillips County, Arkansas.
Today
90°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Helena-West Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 27% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 14% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Helena-West Helena (34.531, -90.620). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Helena-West Helena
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
246 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Helena-West Helena: nearby ZIP 72390 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Helena, Ar (5.5 mi from Helena-West Helena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.