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Farmington, Arkansas Weather

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Farmington weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Farmington, AR
Sunday, July 5 at 12:12 AM
75
°
Heavy Drizzle
Feels like
77°
Humidity
85%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
1:05 AM
Sunset
3:37 PM
Farmington, AR
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastFarmington, AR: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit with a 56% chance of precipitation at 12 AM.
L 69°H 87°
Farmington, AR
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Drizzle
    56%
    0.06″
    87°69°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    —
    0.02″
    90°71°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    91°69°+1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    92°72°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    94°72°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    89°75°-5°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Showers
    21%
    0.51″
    90°68°+1°
Farmington, AR
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°64°77°90°12a6a12p6pnow 75°high 87°low 69°PRECIP %
Farmington, AR
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
179° · veering 19°
Direction
S
179°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 23 @ 11:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 233SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 19° from the s.
Farmington, AR
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
971.5
+0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 28.69 inHg
Now
971.5
mb
3h
+0.1
mb
12h
-3.4
mb
24h
-1.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 970–975
965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW975.0969.7971.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Farmington, AR
Air quality
49
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 49 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 10.3 µg/m³, PM10 to 11.6 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneGood
57μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 10.3 µg/m³, PM10 to 11.6 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Farmington, AR
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
22.2mi
UNLIMITED
73 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
05:12 UTC · Farmington, AR · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
05:12 UTC · Farmington, AR · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Farmington, AR
Satellite · infrared · animated
Farmington, AR
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Farmington, AR
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:36 AM
Sunrise
1:05 AM
Daylight
14h 32m
Sunset
3:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:08 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Farmington, AR
The moon
Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
Moonrise
11:33 PM
Moonset
11:31 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Farmington, AR
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Farmington at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 72730

15-Day Forecast — Farmington

  1. Sun87°69°56%
  2. Mon90°71°9%
  3. Tue91°69°6%
  4. Wed92°72°2%
  5. Thu94°72°7%
  6. Fri89°75°20%
  7. Sat90°68°21%
  8. Sun78°67°13%
  9. Mon86°62°4%
  10. Tue85°66°3%
  11. Wed91°69°7%
  12. Thu93°72°10%
  13. Fri93°76°10%
  14. Sat92°74°11%
  15. Sun94°76°25%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Farmington

SPC has placed Farmington in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Farmington, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 37°F, while May is the wettest month (6.0 inches) and February the driest (2.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January37°2.6″3
February41°2.3″4
March49°3.7″5
April58°4.5″6
May66°6.0″8
June75°4.7″6
July79°3.6″5
August78°3.4″5
September71°4.5″5
October59°4.0″5
November48°4.0″5
December40°2.9″4

Regional context

Farmington's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 37°F Januarys with 79°F Julys — a 42°F swing. About 46.3 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 62 days a year.

Summer convection drives Farmington's precipitation: May logs 6.0 inches on 8.2 rainy days, against February's 2.3 inches on 4.1 — warm-season storms carry Farmington's moisture. That puts Farmington in a summer-convective cohort with places like Greenland, AR, Prairie Grove, AR and Fayetteville, AR.

Farmington's growing window opens around mid-April, once Farmington's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Farmington's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Farmington's last frost. Farmington's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Farmington, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Farmington's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Greenland, AR, Prairie Grove, AR, Fayetteville, AR, Johnson, AR, West Fork, AR.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Farmington?
In Farmington, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Farmington's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Farmington?
Rainfall in Farmington peaks in May near 6.0 inches, out of about 46 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Farmington?
July is Farmington's warmest month, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Farmington?
Farmington bottoms out in January, with a mean near 37°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Farmington?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Farmington; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Farmington get?
Expect roughly 62 wet days a year in Farmington.
What hardiness zone is Farmington?
Farmington sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 37°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Farmington?
Farmington's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Farmington?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Farmington in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Farmington?
Current conditions for Farmington and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Farmington forecast updated?
The Farmington forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farmington?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Farmington are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Farmington?
The next few days in Farmington's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Farmington's humid subtropical climate in Arkansas pairs 37°F Januarys with 79°F Julys, 42°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Farmington records about 46 inches of precipitation on around 62 days.

At 36.0°N, Farmington's 42°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Farmington's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Farmington

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.