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
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shirley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 94% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 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 | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.