Watson, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a city in Desha County, Arkansas.
Today
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.