McDougal, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDougal, a town in Clay County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 71 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 three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for McDougal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph S | 97% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDougal (36.436, -90.391). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDougal
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for McDougal: nearby ZIP 72441 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Corning, Ar (11 mi from McDougal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.