Russell, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a town in White County, Arkansas.
Today
93°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Friday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 48% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 48% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 27% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 9% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.