Ponca, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ponca, a community in Newton County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
70°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Ponca
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 32% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 18% |
| Friday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ponca (36.029, -93.362). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ponca
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Ponca: nearby ZIP 72670 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kingston 2S, Ar (8.6 mi from Ponca). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.