Ponca, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ponca, a community in Newton County, Arkansas.
Today
93°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ponca
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 4% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 33% |
| Friday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 56% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 22% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 7% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.