Kensett, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensett, a city in White County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Kensett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 90% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 43% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kensett (35.235, -91.671). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kensett
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Kensett: nearby ZIP 72082 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Searcy, Ar (3.3 mi from Kensett). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.