Cushman, Arkansas Weather
Cushman, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cushman, Independence County.
Full aviation weather for Cushman is published on the Batesville Regional Airport (KBVX) page, 19 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 Cushman 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 Cushman: Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field (K42A) 23 km · Mountain View Wilcox Memorial Field (K7M2) 30 km · Horseshoe Bend Airport (K6M2) 39 km · Heber Springs Municipal Airport (KHBZ) 46 km · Sharp County Regional Airport (KCVK) 47 km
Conditions reported at KBVX describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cushman specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cushman.
About Cushman, Arkansas
Cushman rests in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins its patient, rolling ascent towards the higher ridges of the Ozarks. It lies 58.8 miles west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-west of Batesville. Creeks, clear and cold even in the height of summer, thread through the dense green of oak and hickory, their banks often softened by a mossy velvet. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the quiet stillness. Even the wind, when it sighs through the leaves, seems to carry a whisper of the ancient woods that still hold sway over much of the surrounding terrain. The history of Cushman is tied to the earth, to the gentle slope of the land that has long supported a modest agricultural life. For generations, families have worked these fields, coaxing corn and soybeans from the rich, dark soil. While the immediate area might not boast grand historical monuments, the enduring presence of weathered farmhouses and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants speak to a lineage of resilience. The local economy, though small, is rooted in the land and the steady hum of nearby businesses that serve the needs of the surrounding countryside. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet acceptance of the seasons and the predictable rhythm of rural life that defines Cushman.
Live animated radar for Cushman 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 | Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.872852°N, 91.754032°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72526, 72501 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cushman, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cushman, 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 Cushman includes coordinates 35.872852°N, 91.754032°W, situated in Independence County. ZIP code 72526, 72501. Telephone area code: 501. 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.
