Center Ridge, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Center Ridge, Conway County.
Full aviation weather for Center Ridge is published on the Clinton Municipal Airport (KCCA) page, 27 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Center Ridge have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Center Ridge: Morrilton Municipal Airport (KBDQ) 30 km · Arkavalley Airport (K12A) 30 km · Holley Mountain Airpark (K2A2) 34 km · Conway Regional Airport (KCXW) 39 km · Petit Jean Park Airport (KMPJ) 41 km
Conditions reported at KCCA describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Center Ridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Center Ridge.
Center Ridge unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where verdant fields of crops stretch towards horizons softened by the Arkansas sky. It lies 20.9 miles north-north-west of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 341°T), and is situated 18.5 miles north-north-east of Morrilton. The land here is a gentle rise, a natural elevation that gives the locality its name, giving way to the meandering waterways and dense stands of hardwood that characterize the surrounding Ouachita foothills. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, painting the scattered farmsteads and their weathered barns in hues of amber and gold, a quiet luminescence that settles over the fields like a benediction. The air itself carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the earthy aroma of damp soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Center Ridge. The history of Center Ridge is deeply intertwined with the fertile ground and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, who found in this place a rich vein for farming and a peaceful refuge. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of the local economy, with cotton, soybeans, and cattle forming the backbone of its prosperity. Though the agrarian roots run deep, the quiet resilience of Center Ridge has also seen it adapt, with small businesses and a close-knit community spirit fostering a sense of enduring connection. The very rhythm of life here is measured by the seasons and the steady work of the land, a tradition passed down through families who have called this stretch of Arkansas home for a century or more.
Live animated radar for Center Ridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.373968°N, 92.562938°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72027 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Center Ridge, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Ridge includes coordinates 35.373968°N, 92.562938°W, situated in Conway County. ZIP code 72027. 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. 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.