Damascus, Arkansas Weather
Damascus, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Damascus, Van Buren County.
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About Damascus, Arkansas
Damascus, Arkansas, unfolds in the rolling hills where the Ozarks begin to gently soften, a place where the land itself seems to breathe. It lies 19.3 miles north of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 5°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Greenbrier. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, with broadleaf forests of oak and hickory climbing the slopes and giving way to fertile bottomland along the waterways. The air, especially in the late afternoons, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, crisp perfume that promises cooler evenings. Small creeks, glinting like silver threads under the Arkansas sun, meander through pastures and woods, their banks often fringed with ferns and wild irises. The character of Damascus is etched not in grand gestures, but in the quiet dignity of its landscape, a place that feels both enduring and intimately connected to the natural world. The history of Damascus is tied to the fertile soil and the clear waters that have sustained life here for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, established farms that still dot the countryside, their fields a patchwork of greens and golds when the seasons are right. The local economy, though modest, is rooted in the land, with a strong tradition of farming and small-scale timber operations. The nearby Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River offer opportunities for recreation and draw visitors who appreciate the area's natural beauty, contributing to the gentle hum of activity that defines life in Damascus. This quiet corner of Van Buren County holds a distinct charm, a place where the past is a gentle whisper in the rustling leaves and the present unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons.
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| Location | Damascus, Van Buren County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.367302°N, 92.4096°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71753, 72039 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Damascus, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Damascus, 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 Damascus includes coordinates 35.367302°N, 92.409600°W, situated in Van Buren County. ZIP code 71753, 72039. 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.
