Jonesboro, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jonesboro, a city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
100°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Jonesboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 100°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 31% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jonesboro (35.820, -90.679). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jonesboro
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Jonesboro: nearby ZIP 72467 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jonesboro 2 Ne, Ar (1.1 mi from Jonesboro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.