Russell, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a town in White County, Arkansas.
Today
101°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 101, with temperatures falling to around 97 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 101°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 21% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell (35.362, -91.510). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
228 days
More local growing data for Russell: nearby ZIP 72139 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Searcy, Ar (13.4 mi from Russell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.