Ash Flat, Arkansas Weather
Ash Flat, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ash Flat, Sharp County.
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About Ash Flat, Arkansas
Ash Flat rests in a broad, rolling expanse of the Ozark foothills, where the land gently slopes and rises, a subtle topography that belies the underlying ruggedness of the ancient mountains. It lies 57.0 miles west-north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 298°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-west of Cherokee Village. Here, the sky often feels vast and open, a canvas for the shifting hues of dawn and dusk, painting the scattered farmsteads and dense stands of hardwood trees in ephemeral light. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that speaks of the rich, dark loam that underpins this verdant region. The character of Ash Flat is one of quiet persistence, a place where nature's rhythms dictate the pace of life, and the distant bleating of sheep or the lowing of cattle can carry on the breeze. The economic life of Ash Flat has long been tied to the land, its history marked by the hardy endeavors of agriculture and the more recent growth of healthcare services, which have become a significant employer. Once a hub for smaller, independent farms and livestock operations, the area now sees a blend of traditional livelihoods and a modern service sector. The legacy of early settlers, who navigated these very hills, can be felt in the enduring spirit of self-reliance that permeates Ash Flat. While not a place of grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in its unassuming resilience, its ability to adapt while retaining the quiet charm of rural Arkansas, a place where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the tree line holds a profound beauty.
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| Location | Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.223957°N, 91.608475°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72513 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ash Flat, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ash Flat, 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 Ash Flat includes coordinates 36.223957°N, 91.608475°W, situated in Sharp County. ZIP code 72513. Telephone area code: 501. 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.
