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, Van Buren County.
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About Austin, Arkansas
Austin, Arkansas, unfolds across a landscape gently sculpted by the Ozark foothills, where dense stands of oak and hickory climb slopes that eventually soften into fertile bottomlands. It lies 26.0 miles north-east of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 48°T), and is situated 19.0 miles west-south-west of Clinton. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, drowsy soundtrack to life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in diffused shafts, illuminating patches of fern and moss, lending a quiet, almost sacred quality to the shadowed woods that fringe the community. The terrain, a subtle interplay of rise and fall, suggests a land that has been patiently shaped by water and time, with small creeks threading their way through the verdant expanse, hinting at hidden springs and cool, shaded havens. The economic pulse of Austin has long been tied to the land, its fertile soil supporting a history of agriculture, from cotton in earlier days to the more diverse crops and livestock that sustain its residents today. While the immediate area is primarily agricultural, Austin benefits from its proximity to larger hubs, allowing for a blend of rural tranquility and accessibility to broader markets. Its founding story is woven into the broader narrative of Van Buren County's settlement, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate these rolling hills. Though no singular, grand landmark defines Austin, its distinctive character lies in the quiet persistence of its people, the enduring connection to the earth, and the subtle beauty of its Ozark setting, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the slow turning of the seasons and the quiet passage of the sun across the sky.
Live animated radar for Austin and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Austin, Van Buren County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.530635°N, 92.790722°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 35.530635°N, 92.790722°W, situated in Van Buren 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.
