Melbourne, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melbourne, a city in Izard County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Melbourne
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 81% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Friday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melbourne (36.064, -91.882). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melbourne
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Melbourne: nearby ZIP 72573 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Evening Shade 1 Nne, Ar (10.2 mi from Melbourne). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.