Oil Trough, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oil Trough, a town in Independence County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
101°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Oil Trough
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 101°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph N | 26% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 27% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.