Reader, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reader, a community in Nevada County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Reader
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Reader (33.752, -93.101). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Reader
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Reader: nearby ZIP 71722 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Prescott 2 Nnw, Ar (14 mi from Reader). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.