Black Rock, Arkansas Weather
Black Rock, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Black Rock, Lawrence County.
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About Black Rock, Arkansas
Black Rock lies where the land begins to soften its resolve, a place where the dense green of the Ozark foothills gently yields to the broader, more patient sweep of the Arkansas lowlands. It lies 28.7 miles north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 310°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-north-west of Walnut Ridge. The terrain here is a study in subtle contrasts: high bluffs, worn smooth by centuries of wind and rain, overlook the meandering course of the Strawberry River, its waters glinting like scattered mica under the wide, often cloud-dappled sky. Along the riverbanks, ancient oaks and elms form a dense canopy, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the quiet settlements scattered like fallen leaves. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid breath that smells of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant, sweet decay of fallen leaves, a scent that deepens as dusk approaches and the cicadas begin their insistent, summer chorus. The history of Black Rock is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent spirit of its people and the land they have worked. This was a place where early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of the river, established farms and small mills, their lives dictated by the seasons and the flow of the water. The local economy, for generations, was anchored in agriculture—corn, soybeans, and cattle—and the timber that once carpeted the surrounding hills. Though the echoes of those older industries are still present, a quiet resilience now defines Black Rock, a determined continuation of life against the backdrop of a changing world. The Strawberry River remains a vital artery, not just for its natural beauty but as a reminder of the generations who found their sustenance and their peace along its banks, their stories whispering in the rustle of the river reeds.
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| Location | Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.108403°N, 91.097347°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72415 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Black Rock, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Black Rock, 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 Black Rock includes coordinates 36.108403°N, 91.097347°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 72415. Telephone area code: 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.
