Arkadelphia, Arkansas Weather
Arkadelphia, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Arkadelphia, Clark County.
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About Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Arkadelphia unfurls across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a verdant tapestry stitched with the silver thread of the Ouachita River. It lies 26.4 miles south of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 180°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-south-east of Caddo Valley. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, particularly after a summer shower, mingling with the sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs with determined vigor over weathered fences and forgotten barns. Live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, provide a stoic, dark green canopy, while scattered pines whisper secrets on the breeze, their needles a soft carpet underfoot in the surrounding woodlands. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-humid sky, casts a warm, diffused glow, softening the edges of clapboard houses and illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet streets. The character of Arkadelphia is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, dictating the pace of life with its seasons and its slow, inexorable rhythms. The history of Arkadelphia is deeply entwined with the Ouachita, a waterway that served as a vital artery for early settlers and the burgeoning timber industry. Before becoming a town, this stretch of land was a crossing point, a place where the river could be forded, and later, a ferry landing, fostering a sense of commerce and connection. The fertile land, ideal for cotton cultivation in days gone by, has since seen the rise and fall of various agricultural economies, each leaving its subtle imprint on the character of the region. Today, Arkadelphia’s economy is diversified, with education playing a significant role, anchored by Henderson State University, its stately buildings a landmark on the town's western edge. The presence of the university injects a youthful energy, a counterpoint to the enduring, slower pulse of the surrounding rural communities, creating a unique blend of tradition and forward momentum in this corner of Clark County.
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| Location | Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.120929°N, 93.053784°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71923, 71998, 71999 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Arkadelphia, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia includes coordinates 34.120929°N, 93.053784°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 71923, 71998, 71999. 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.
