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
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Oil Trough
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 99% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 54% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.