Walnut Ridge, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Walnut Ridge, a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Walnut Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph N | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Walnut Ridge (36.085, -90.947). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Walnut Ridge
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Walnut Ridge: nearby ZIP 72476 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alicia 2Nne, Ar (11.1 mi from Walnut Ridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.