Cave City, Arkansas Weather
Cave City, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cave City, Sharp County.
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About Cave City, Arkansas
Cave City rises from the rolling Ozark foothills, a place where the land breathes a humid, earthy scent, thick with the promise of summer rain. It lies 47.8 miles west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 279°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-east of Evening Shade. The terrain here is a gentle, persistent rise and fall, not dramatic peaks but a constant, rolling contour that suggests an ancient, patient shaping. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a deep, verdant hue, dominate the landscape, punctuated by occasional clearings where sunlight spills onto fields of crops or the weathered roofs of farmsteads. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening berries and the faint, distant murmur of cicadas tuning up for their evening symphony. The character of Cave City is etched into this land, a quiet resilience that mirrors the enduring presence of the hills themselves. The history of Cave City is deeply entwined with the very earth it occupies, its founding shaped by the rich mineral deposits and natural caverns that dot the surrounding countryside. For generations, the local economy has drawn sustenance from the fertile soil, with agriculture playing a central role, producing crops that thrive in this particular climate. The region’s unique geological formations have also been a draw, attracting visitors drawn to the mysteries held within the subterranean darkness. This historical reliance on the land, both above and below ground, has fostered a distinctive cultural character, one that values hard work and a deep connection to the natural world. Even as modern conveniences arrive, the fundamental rhythm of life in Cave City remains tied to the seasons and the steadfast presence of the Ozark landscape.
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| Location | Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.94174°N, 91.548471°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72521 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cave City, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cave 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 Cave City includes coordinates 35.941740°N, 91.548471°W, situated in Sharp County. ZIP code 72521. 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.
