Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Marion, AR. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4 in Marion lands right in the heart of spring transition, with average highs of 70° and lows of 47° across 61 years of records. The date has swung wildly — from a balmy 83° in 1974 to a brutal 28° in 1987. There's a 36% chance of rain today, so don't leave the umbrella behind.
Marion's weather has real teeth: the thermometer has climbed to 106° (May 1977) and plunged to -12° (December 1983), a 118-degree range that defines a classic mid-South climate. The wettest single day on record dumped 7.25 inches on Christmas 1987, and an impressive 14 inches of snow fell on March 22, 1968 — a reminder that late-season winter can still surprise.
Summers in Marion are long and serious, with highs averaging 92° during the peak week of mid-July and staying in the 90s from June through August. If you're heat-averse, January is your window — highs only reach 47° during the coldest stretch. Precipitation is fairly spread throughout the year, but late December is the wettest period, averaging 1.73 inches in the final week alone.