McGehee, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McGehee, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for McGehee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 82% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 4% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McGehee (33.628, -91.395). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McGehee
Last spring frost
Mar 13
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
242 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for McGehee: nearby ZIP 71654 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dermott 3 Ne, Ar (4.3 mi from McGehee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.