St. Francis, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for St. Francis, a city in Clay County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for St. Francis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 mph S | 88% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 20 mph SSW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for St. Francis (36.455, -90.142). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for St. Francis
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
221 days
More local growing data for St. Francis: nearby ZIP 72464 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Malden Muni Ap, Mo (13.3 mi from St. Francis). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.