Crystal Springs, Arkansas Weather
Crystal Springs, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crystal Springs, Garland County.
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About Crystal Springs, Arkansas
Crystal Springs rests in a gentle hollow, where the Ouachita Mountains begin to soften their rugged edges. It lies 16.0 miles west of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-south-west of Mountain Pine. The land here is a quilt of verdant pastures and stands of mature pine and oak, their canopies a deep emerald against the often bright Arkansas sky. Small creeks, their beds worn smooth by centuries of flow, thread through the landscape, glinting like slivers of quartz in the sunlight. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with the changing seasons. Life in Crystal Springs moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet hum of existence rather than a clamor. The history of Crystal Springs is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the water that gives it its name. For generations, agriculture has been the backbone of this place, with families cultivating the fertile land for cotton and other crops, their livelihoods etched into the very rhythm of the earth. Remnants of this past can still be seen in the weathered barns and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside. While the broader agricultural landscape has shifted, the spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land remains a defining characteristic of Crystal Springs. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by a blend of agricultural ventures and small, independent businesses that serve the needs of the residents, fostering a sense of enduring community.
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| Location | Crystal Springs, Garland County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.522035°N, 93.336022°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71968 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crystal Springs, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crystal Springs, 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 Crystal Springs includes coordinates 34.522035°N, 93.336022°W, situated in Garland County. ZIP code 71968. 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.
