Desha, Arkansas Weather
Desha, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Desha, Independence County.
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About Desha, Arkansas
Desha rests in a landscape that feels both yielding and enduring, where the Ozark foothills begin their gentle descent toward the White River. It lies 55.2 miles west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 263°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-west of Batesville. The land here is a mosaic of rolling pastures, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that turn a burnished gold in the autumn sun. Fields of soybeans and corn stretch out under a sky that often seems impossibly vast, the air carrying the scent of damp earth after a summer rain. Even in the stillness, there's a subtle energy, a feeling of slow, deliberate growth that mirrors the unhurried pace of life that defines Desha. The story of Desha is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil and the ever-present murmur of the nearby White River, a waterway that has shaped its fortunes for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile land for agriculture, the local economy has long been rooted in farming, with cotton and timber once holding sway. While those industries have evolved, the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persists in Desha. The community, though small, possesses a quiet pride, a sense of shared history that can be felt in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the warm greetings exchanged on a quiet afternoon.
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| Location | Desha, Independence County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.736189°N, 91.679862°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72527, 72501 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Desha, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Desha, 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 Desha includes coordinates 35.736189°N, 91.679862°W, situated in Independence County. ZIP code 72527, 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. 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.
