Bella Vista, Arkansas Weather
Bella Vista, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bella Vista, Benton County.
Full aviation weather for Bella Vista is published on the Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) page, 16 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bella Vista have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bella Vista: Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field (KROG) 19 km · Crystal Lake Airport (K5M5) 22 km · Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) 22 km · Springdale Municipal Airport (KASG) 37 km · Smith Field (KSLG) 38 km
Conditions reported at KVBT describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bella Vista specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bella Vista.
About Bella Vista, Arkansas
Bella Vista unfolds across rolling Ozark hills, a landscape sculpted by ancient waterways and cloaked in dense, whispering forests. It lies 8.3 miles north-north-west of Bentonville, AR (from Bentonville, AR: bearing 334°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Centerton. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, a scent that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Sunlight filters through the thick canopy of oak and hickory, dappling the winding roads and the manicured lawns of homes that cling to the slopes. The terrain itself is a constant invitation to explore, with hidden hollows and sudden, expansive views that catch the breath. This is a place where the green of the land feels profound, a deep, enduring verdure that shifts from emerald in spring to a burnished gold as autumn approaches. The story of Bella Vista is one of transformation, from a scattering of rural homesteads to a vibrant retirement and recreational hub. Its genesis is tied to the development of a planned community, drawing people who sought the tranquility of the Ozarks coupled with amenities. The local economy, while diversified, still retains a connection to the land, with many residents drawn to its natural beauty for recreation and a slower pace of life. The presence of numerous golf courses, a testament to its popularity as a leisure destination, punctuates the natural topography, while the many lakes and streams offer a constant murmur of flowing water, a subtle soundtrack to everyday existence in Bella Vista.
Live animated radar for Bella Vista and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bella Vista, Benton County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.481464°N, 94.273264°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72715, 72714 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bella Vista, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bella Vista, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bella Vista includes coordinates 36.481464°N, 94.273264°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 72715, 72714. Telephone area code: 479. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
