Oil Trough, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oil Trough, a town in Independence County, Arkansas.
Today
93°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Oil Trough
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 23% |
| Friday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 50% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 50% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oil Trough (35.629, -91.461). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oil Trough
Last spring frost
Mar 18
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Oil Trough: nearby ZIP 72564 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newport, Ar (9.7 mi from Oil Trough). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.