Russell, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a town in White County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 96% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 54% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.