Pencil Bluff, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pencil Bluff, a community in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
Today
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Pencil Bluff
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Friday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 19% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pencil Bluff (34.630, -93.735). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pencil Bluff
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Pencil Bluff: nearby ZIP 71965 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Ida 3 Se, Ar (11.6 mi from Pencil Bluff). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.