Alix, Arkansas Weather
Alix, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alix, Franklin County.
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About Alix, Arkansas
Alix rests in a landscape shaped by the rolling Ozark foothills, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, persistent undulation that hints at ancient geological forces. It lies 35.1 miles west-north-west of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 287°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-east of Ozark. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the rich, loamy scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance deepened by the humid breath of the Arkansas climate. Broadleaf trees, their canopies dense and verdant in the summer months, give way to sparser stands of oak and hickory on the slopes, their bark a rough, textured tapestry against the sky. Small creeks, their waters the color of weak tea from the tannins of fallen leaves, thread their way through the valleys, their quiet murmur a constant, understated soundtrack to the region. This is a place where the echoes of a past agricultural economy still linger, though the rhythm of life has shifted. Alix, like much of this region, once relied heavily on the fertility of its soil for sustenance, with farms dotting the landscape, their fields carved from the wilderness. While farming remains, the economic pulse now beats with a quieter, more diversified tempo, drawing income from the surrounding natural resources and the steady, unpretentious work of its inhabitants. The nearby Arkansas River, though not directly bordering Alix, exerts its influence, shaping the broader geography and hinting at the historical routes of travel and trade that once defined this part of Franklin County. The character of Alix is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to hold a patient memory of generations past.
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| Location | Alix, Franklin County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.424808°N, 93.730472°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72821, 72820 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alix, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alix, 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 Alix includes coordinates 35.424808°N, 93.730472°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 72821, 72820. Telephone area code: 479. 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.
