Kensett, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensett, a city in White County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
101°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 101, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Kensett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 101°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 19% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 2% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.