Southside, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southside, a city in Independence County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Southside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 43% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Southside (35.720, -91.630). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Southside
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Southside: nearby ZIP 72527 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Batesville L&D 1, Ar (2.8 mi from Southside). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.