Chester, Arkansas Weather
Chester, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chester, Crawford County.
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About Chester, Arkansas
Chester lies cradled by the rolling Ozark foothills, a landscape etched by time and the patient work of water. It lies 23.9 miles north-north-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 32°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north of Mountainburg. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a softened light that seems to cling to the rounded contours of the land, illuminating the varied greens of the forests and the pale gold of cultivated fields. The terrain itself is a study in gentle ascents and descents, a place where the earth breathes a quiet exhalation, and the sky, when it opens up, feels vast and unhurried. Small streams, born from the higher ground, meander through the valleys, their banks lined with a rich, dark soil that speaks of generations of growth and renewal, a subtle richness that permeates the very character of Chester. The history of Chester is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its hillsides, a story woven into the fabric of Crawford County's development. Once a hub for logging and agriculture, its economy still retains echoes of those foundational industries, though newer ventures have found their footing. The gentle rhythm of life here is punctuated by the seasons, marked by the planting and harvesting of crops that paint the surrounding countryside in shifting hues. While Chester may not boast grand monuments, its quiet persistence and the enduring connection to the land offer a distinct character, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the sturdy buildings and the familiar patterns of daily life, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.680916°N, 94.175206°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72934 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chester, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chester, 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 Chester includes coordinates 35.680916°N, 94.175206°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 72934. 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.
