Ponca, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ponca, a community in Newton County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
64°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Ponca
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Friday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 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 5, 2026.