Ponca, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ponca, a community in Newton County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ponca
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 28% |
| Monday | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 61% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 61% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.