Reader, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reader, a community in Nevada County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Reader
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 95% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.