McRae, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McRae, a city in White County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 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 McRae
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 32% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McRae (35.114, -91.826). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McRae
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for McRae: nearby ZIP 72102 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Searcy, Ar (10.8 mi from McRae). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.