Benton, Arkansas Weather
Benton, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Benton, Saline County.
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About Benton, Arkansas
Benton, Arkansas, unfolds across a landscape where gentle, rolling hills give way to the broader, fertile plains of central Arkansas, a place where the air itself seems to hold a particular softness, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. It lies 21.1 miles south-west of Little Rock, AR (from Little Rock, AR: bearing 233°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-south-west of Bryant. The Saline River, a ribbon of brown water, meanders through the southern reaches, its banks fringed with stands of mature oak and pine, their branches reaching skyward like supplicating hands. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, lends itself to fields of green, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of farmhouses and the occasional glint of a distant water tower, a familiar sentinel against the vast, open sky. The story of Benton is deeply intertwined with the earth beneath its feet, particularly its rich deposits of bauxite, the mineral that once fueled a national industry and shaped its early economy. For decades, the red dust of mining operations was a familiar sight, a testament to the labor and resourcefulness that built this community. Though the large-scale mining has largely receded, the legacy persists, visible in the very character of the land and the resilience of its people. Today, Benton thrives with a diverse economy, a blend of manufacturing, retail, and service industries, all contributing to the steady hum of daily life. The town embraces its heritage, with local festivals and a palpable sense of community that resonates from the historic courthouse square, a gathering place where generations have come to connect and share the enduring spirit of Benton.
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| Location | Benton, Saline County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.564537°N, 92.586828°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72015, 72019, 72018, 72158 |
| Area Code | 870, 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benton, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benton, 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 Benton includes coordinates 34.564537°N, 92.586828°W, situated in Saline County. ZIP code 72015, 72019, 72018, 72158. Telephone area code: 870, 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.
