Center Point, Arkansas Weather
Center Point, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Center Point, Polk County.
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About Center Point, Arkansas
Center Point lies in a gentle dip of the Ouachita foothills, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the ancient, weathered peaks. It lies 52.4 miles south of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 178°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Mena. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp, earthy perfume of the forest floor after a rain, a constant reminder of the deep woods that press in from all sides. Fields, neat and squared off like quilts, spread out in patches, their green and gold colors vibrant against the darker, wilder expanse of trees. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a pale, washed-out blue in the heat of summer, softening to a bruised purple and rose as dusk descends, casting long, languid shadows across the quiet landscape. This pocket of Polk County has a history woven into the very grain of the land, a narrative shaped by the hardy souls who first cleared these fields and the quiet industry that has sustained Center Point. Once, the rustle of cotton being harvested was the dominant sound, a testament to an agricultural past that still echoes in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of the people. Today, the economy finds its footing in a blend of farming and a quiet resilience, with the steady pulse of local businesses providing a backdrop to the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The nearby streams, cool and clear, offer a respite from the summer heat, their banks often lined with the quiet contemplation of those who have learned to find solace in the simple beauty of this place.
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| Location | Center Point, Polk County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.627327°N, 94.369105°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72173, 71953, 71852 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Center Point, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Center Point, 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 Center Point includes coordinates 34.627327°N, 94.369105°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 72173, 71953, 71852. 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.
