Acorn, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Acorn, Polk County.
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Acorn rests in a hollow of rolling hills, where the Ozark foothills begin their slow surrender to the flatter expanses of western Arkansas. It lies 52.5 miles south-south-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 168°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-east of Mena. The land itself is a mosaic of dense oak and hickory forests, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, interspersed with fields of tall, whispering grass. Dusk here paints the sky in bruised purples and lingering oranges, the light softening the sharp edges of the landscape, lending a quiet majesty to the scattered farmhouses and the winding dirt roads that crisscross the terrain. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the deep, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a perfume that clings to everything. The history of Acorn is tied to the timber and the fertile soil that drew early settlers to this particular fold in the land. For generations, farming has been the quiet engine of this place, with families cultivating crops like corn and soybeans, their livelihoods etched into the very rhythm of the seasons. While the grander narratives of industry may have bypassed this corner of Polk County, a more intimate economy thrives on resilience and self-sufficiency, evident in the small, family-run businesses and the cooperative spirit that still holds sway. The nearby Ouachita River, a silver ribbon in the distance, has always been a vital artery, offering a source of sustenance and a pathway to the wider world, a constant hum beneath the stillness of Acorn.
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| Location | Acorn, Polk County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.642882°N, 94.201044°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71953 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Acorn, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Acorn includes coordinates 34.642882°N, 94.201044°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 71953. Telephone area code: 870. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.