Watson, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
101°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 101°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 10% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.