Mena, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mena, a city in Polk County, Arkansas.
Overnight
68°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Mena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Friday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 43% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 43% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 20% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mena (34.581, -94.237). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mena
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Mena: nearby ZIP 71953 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mena, Ar (4.7 mi from Mena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.