Parkin, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Parkin, a city in Cross County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Parkin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 91% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Parkin (35.261, -90.554). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Parkin
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Parkin: nearby ZIP 72373 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wynne, Ar (10.9 mi from Parkin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.