Watson, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
Tonight
56°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watson (33.894, -91.257). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watson
Last spring frost
Mar 12
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
247 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Watson: nearby ZIP 71674 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rohwer 2 Nne, Ar (5.7 mi from Watson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.