Marion, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Marion, a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Marion
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 64% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Marion (35.204, -90.207). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Marion
Last spring frost
Mar 16
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
242 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Marion: nearby ZIP 72364 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, West Memphis Muni Ap, Ar (6.1 mi from Marion). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.