Mountain Home, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mountain Home, a city in Baxter County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Mountain Home
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 50% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 50% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mountain Home (36.335, -92.384). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mountain Home
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Mountain Home: nearby ZIP 72653 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn Home 1 Nnw, Ar (0.5 mi from Mountain Home). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.