Austin, Arkansas Weather
Austin, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Austin, Lonoke County.
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About Austin, Arkansas
Austin unfolds across the gentle swells of Lonoke County, a landscape where the earth itself seems to exhale the humid Arkansas air. It lies 2.5 miles north-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 48°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-west of Beebe. Fields of emerald soy and pale gold rice stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the darker, richer green of scattered woodlands that whisper with the rustle of unseen creatures. The sky here often hangs heavy and luminous, a vast canvas that can shift from the bruised purples of an approaching storm to the soft, buttery glow of late afternoon sun. Ditches, lined with tenacious Queen Anne's Lace and vibrant purple loosestrife, trace the contours of the land, carrying the slow, brown water of the region’s unassuming creeks. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming honeysuckle, a perfume that clings to everything. The story of Austin is written in the rich alluvial soil, a testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed a living from this fertile ground. Its economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive on the cultivation of rice and soybeans, the very crops that define the visual character of the surrounding countryside. The quiet hum of tractors can be heard at planting and harvest, a familiar soundtrack to the lives lived here. While Austin may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character lies in this enduring connection to the land and the steady, unhurried rhythm of rural life. The local community is a close-knit one, bound by shared history and the simple, honest labor that has sustained Austin for so long.
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| Location | Austin, Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.998421°N, 91.983755°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72031, 72141, 72007 |
| Area Code | 501, 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Austin, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Austin, 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 Austin includes coordinates 34.998421°N, 91.983755°W, situated in Lonoke County. ZIP code 72031, 72141, 72007. Telephone area code: 501, 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.
