Bowman, Arkansas Weather
Bowman, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bowman, Craighead County.
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About Bowman, Arkansas
Bowman rests in a landscape where the rich, dark earth of the Mississippi Delta begins its gentle, almost imperceptible rise towards higher ground. It lies 11.9 miles east of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 96°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-east of Brookland. The sky here feels immense, a broad canvas that shifts through an astonishing spectrum of blues and grays, especially as the sun dips toward the horizon, painting the scattered clusters of trees and modest homes in hues of amber and rose. The air carries the subtle, earthy scent of recently tilled soil, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility, and the wind, when it stirs, whispers through the fields of cotton and soybeans, a quiet song of the season. This corner of Craighead County, Bowman, has long been shaped by the bounty of its soil, its economy historically rooted in agriculture. The fertile alluvial plains have sustained generations of farmers, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to define the character of this place. While not a hub of bustling industry, Bowman's quiet persistence is its own kind of strength, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived close to the land, where the rhythm of the days is often dictated by the sun and the seasons.
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| Location | Bowman, Craighead County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.82313°N, 90.492606°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71653, 72437 |
| Area Code | 870, 501 |
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bowman, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bowman, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, aviation weather (METAR/TAF), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and tide data for coastal localities, and soil temperature and crop weather for agricultural areas. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bowman includes coordinates 35.823130°N, 90.492606°W, situated in Craighead County. ZIP code 71653, 72437. 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 provided by the FAA Aviation Weather Center. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
