Arcadia, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arcadia, a city in Desoto County, Florida.
Today
89°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Arcadia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 56% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 55% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 72% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph ENE | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 80% |
| Friday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 84% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 84% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ESE | 78% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 78% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 67% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 67% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Arcadia (27.221, -81.858). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Arcadia
Last spring frost
Feb 7
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
324 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Arcadia: nearby ZIP 34266 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Arcadia, Fl (4.6 mi from Arcadia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.