Crossett, Arkansas Weather
Crossett, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crossett, Ashley County.
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About Crossett, Arkansas
Crossett lies nestled amongst the rolling pine forests of southeastern Arkansas, where the air hangs thick with the scent of resin and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. It lies 43.7 miles north-north-east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 12°T), and is situated 2.8 miles south-south-west of North Crossett. The land here, a gentle incline towards the Mississippi Delta, is a mosaic of dense woodlands and open fields, punctuated by the slow, brown arteries of bayous and creeks that thread through the landscape. Sunlight filters through the towering pines, casting long, dancing shadows that shift and lengthen as the day progresses, giving the very air a textured, almost tangible quality. The character of Crossett is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring presence of the natural world. The history of Crossett is deeply entwined with the timber industry, its very existence born from the vast expanses of southern yellow pine that once carpeted this region. The town's economy, for generations, has been shaped by the sawmills and paper mills that transformed these forests into the building blocks of American life, a legacy still palpable in the industrious hum that occasionally rises from the processing plants. Though the landscape has been altered by human endeavor, the spirit of the place remains rooted in its connection to the land. The Ouachita River, a short distance to the north, offers a cooler, more flowing counterpoint to the stiller bayous, hinting at the broader waterways that have historically shaped commerce and travel in this part of Arkansas. Crossett itself, with its modest downtown and residential streets, carries the imprint of families who have called this piney woods home for generations, their stories woven into the fabric of the community.
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| Location | Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.128178°N, 91.961243°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71635 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crossett, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crossett, 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 Crossett includes coordinates 33.128178°N, 91.961243°W, situated in Ashley County. ZIP code 71635. 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.
