Dierks, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dierks, Howard County.
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Dierks unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the verdant greens of pine forests and scattered hardwood trees meet the softer hues of cultivated fields. It lies 46.8 miles north of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 1°T), and is situated 19.4 miles east-north-east of De Queen. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the crispness of the south Arkansas air, a prelude to the humid warmth that often settles in during the day. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of the surrounding woods, casting shifting patterns on the quiet roads that wind between homes and the occasional weathered barn. The quiet hum of cicadas often forms the dominant soundtrack, a constant, gentle murmur that speaks of the land's enduring presence. The economy of Dierks has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding forests and fertile bottomlands, with timber and agriculture forming the backbone of its livelihood. For generations, families have worked the land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, and the steady rhythm of the lumber industry. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, provide a quiet presence, their slow-moving currents reflecting the sky and offering a subtle, constant reminder of the natural forces that shape this corner of Howard County. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the past, though not overtly displayed in grand monuments, is present in the enduring traditions and the quiet resilience of its people.
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| Location | Dierks, Howard County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.119278°N, 94.016582°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71833 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dierks, 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 Dierks includes coordinates 34.119278°N, 94.016582°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 71833. 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.