McGehee, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McGehee, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
Today
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for McGehee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 3% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 20% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 16% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.