Shirley, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shirley, a town in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Shirley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 27% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shirley (35.644, -92.314). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shirley
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
211 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Shirley: nearby ZIP 72153 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn View, Ar (18.1 mi from Shirley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.