Melbourne, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melbourne, a city in Izard County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
100°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Melbourne
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 100°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 6% |
| Monday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 32% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 32% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 2% |
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
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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 Sep 18, 2026.