Decatur, Arkansas Weather
Decatur, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Decatur, Benton County.
Full aviation weather for Decatur is published on the Crystal Lake Airport (K5M5) page, 2 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 Decatur 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 Decatur: Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) 15 km · Smith Field (KSLG) 16 km · Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) 22 km · Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field (KROG) 32 km · Springdale Municipal Airport (KASG) 35 km
Conditions reported at K5M5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Decatur specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Decatur.
About Decatur, Arkansas
Decatur rests in a landscape of verdant hills and hollows, where the Ozark Plateau begins its gentle descent. It lies 14.3 miles west of Bentonville, AR (from Bentonville, AR: bearing 260°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Centerton. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the rich, damp perfume of turned earth and burgeoning leaves, a scent that clings to the skin like a second, more primal garment. Fields of soybeans and corn, ambitious in their greenness, stretch across the rolling terrain, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that offer a cool, dappled shade. The winding roads, often shaded by overhanging branches, seem to confess the secrets of the land, leading the eye to distant farmsteads and the glint of sunlight on unseen creeks. This is a place where the sky feels vast, and the quiet hum of insects is the dominant sound, a constant reminder of the life that pulses beneath the surface. The history of Decatur is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile soil and abundant timber, the economy has long been tied to agriculture, with the cultivation of apples and peaches once a significant draw, leaving a legacy of orchards that still dot the surrounding hills. Later, the timber industry played a vital role, shaping the early development and character of Decatur. Though the economic landscape has shifted, a deep-rooted connection to the land persists, evident in the local farmers markets and the pride taken in the bounty of the harvest. The community retains a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring strength drawn from its rural foundations and the unhurried rhythm of life that continues to define Decatur.
Live animated radar for Decatur 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.335911°N, 94.460771°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72722 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Decatur, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Decatur, 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 Decatur includes coordinates 36.335911°N, 94.460771°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 72722. 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. 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.
