Camden, Arkansas Weather
Camden, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Camden, Ouachita County.
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About Camden, Arkansas
Camden, Arkansas, unfolds with a quiet grace along the Ouachita River, its landscape shaped by the warm, humid embrace of the South. It lies 64.8 miles south-south-east of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 169°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-south-west of East Camden. Broadleaf trees, their branches heavy with the promise of summer, cast dappled shadows across rolling terrain that gradually descends toward the water's edge. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming magnolias, a perfume that lingers long after the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and burnished gold. The Ouachita itself, a languid ribbon of brown water, reflects the sky and the overhanging foliage, its slow, steady current a constant, murmuring presence that defines the rhythm of life in Camden. The history of Camden is deeply entwined with the Ouachita River, a vital artery for commerce and settlement since its early days as a trading post. Established in the antebellum era, the town's fortunes rose and fell with the ebb and flow of cotton cultivation and the demands of the timber industry, which still plays a significant role in the local economy. Remnants of its past, from stately old homes with wide verandas to the sturdy brickwork of its downtown buildings, hint at periods of prosperity and resilience. The presence of the Arkansas Ordnance Plant, a significant industrial site, adds another layer to Camden's character, a reminder of its contribution to national defense and its ongoing evolution as a working community. The spirit of Camden is one of quiet endurance, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives in the very texture of the land and the enduring traditions of its people.
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| Location | Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.584558°N, 92.834329°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71701, 71711 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Camden, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Camden, 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 Camden includes coordinates 33.584558°N, 92.834329°W, situated in Ouachita County. ZIP code 71701, 71711. Telephone area code: 870. 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.
