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
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Walnut Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.