Bald Knob, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bald Knob, White County.
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Bald Knob rises from the flatlands of White County, a gentle swell in the otherwise level terrain where the Arkansas sky seems to stretch on forever. It lies 34.3 miles north-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 47°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-east of Judsonia. The land around Bald Knob is a patchwork of emerald fields and the deep green of distant timber, the air often carrying the rich, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops. Here, the sun, particularly in the late afternoon, bleeds across the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, painting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of barns and fences. The character of Bald Knob is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the people move with a steady, unhurried grace, their lives intertwined with the seasons. The history of Bald Knob is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of this fertile delta. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the crops that flourish under the Arkansas sun, with cotton and soybeans once dominating the landscape and still playing a significant role. The town itself grew around the railroad, a vital artery for transporting goods and connecting this community to the wider world. While the days of booming cotton harvests may have faded, Bald Knob retains a distinctive spirit, a testament to its enduring connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local fair, a vibrant annual event, continues to be a focal point, celebrating the harvest and the close-knit bonds that define life in Bald Knob.
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| Location | Bald Knob, White County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.309807°N, 91.567911°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72010 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bald Knob, 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 Bald Knob includes coordinates 35.309807°N, 91.567911°W, situated in White County. ZIP code 72010. 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.