Buffalo City, Arkansas Weather
Buffalo City, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo City, Baxter County.
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About Buffalo City, Arkansas
Buffalo City rests against the rolling Ozark hills, a small settlement where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring presence. It lies 72.7 miles north-north-east of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Gassville. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and wooded hollows, the air often carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oak and hickory, falls in broad, warm swathes across the modest homes and winding lanes, illuminating the emerald moss clinging to weathered fence posts and the deep, inviting shadows that pool in the valleys. The Buffalo River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, forms a significant part of Buffalo City's character, its presence a constant, murmuring companion to the life lived on its banks. Historically, Buffalo City's story is tied to the ebb and flow of the river and the hardy spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, this area has been a place of sustenance, its economy shaped by the fertile soil and the bounty of the surrounding forests. While farming and timber have long been cornerstones, the river itself has drawn a different kind of life in recent decades, becoming a renowned destination for float trips and outdoor recreation. Visitors come to experience the wild beauty of the Buffalo National River, drawn by its towering bluffs and the promise of a simpler, more elemental connection to nature. This influx has brought a subtle shift to Buffalo City, a quiet hum of activity that complements the established, unhurried pace of local life, creating a unique blend of tradition and emerging opportunity.
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| Location | Buffalo City, Baxter County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.167848°N, 92.442104°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72653 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo City, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo City, 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 Buffalo City includes coordinates 36.167848°N, 92.442104°W, situated in Baxter County. ZIP code 72653. 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. 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.
