Magness, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Magness, a town in Independence County, Arkansas.
Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Magness
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 44% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Magness (35.703, -91.482). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Magness
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Magness: nearby ZIP 72553 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Batesville L&D 1, Ar (9.6 mi from Magness). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.