Dumas, Arkansas Weather
Dumas, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Dumas, Desha County.
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About Dumas, Arkansas
Dumas rests in the broad, fertile embrace of the Arkansas Delta, where the land stretches out in long, sun-drenched plains punctuated by the darker, richer greens of cotton fields and the silver ribbons of bayous. It lies 37.6 miles south-east of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 129°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-east of Gould. The air here, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries the damp, earthy scent of soil that has known countless seasons of growth and harvest, a perfume mingled with the faint sweetness of ripening crops. Towering oaks and willows, their limbs draped with Spanish moss like ancient, contemplative beards, guard the edges of the fields, their shadows lengthening across the rich alluvial soil. The sky above Dumas is a vast canvas, often a brilliant, unwavering blue during the day, softening to hues of rose and lavender as dusk approaches, casting a gentle, almost ethereal glow over the quiet landscape. The history of Dumas is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a legacy forged in the agricultural bounty of the Mississippi Delta. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and reaping of cotton, a crop that shaped the very character and economy of Dumas and its surrounding environs. This enduring connection to the land is palpable, evident in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the farmhouses that dot the countryside. While the world outside may churn with constant change, Dumas retains a grounded presence, a testament to the enduring strength of its agricultural roots and the quiet resilience of its people. The waterways that meander through the region, remnants of ancient river courses, whisper tales of steamboats and the early days of commerce, adding a layer of historical resonance to the present-day tranquility.
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| Location | Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.887048°N, 91.49179°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71639 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dumas, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dumas, 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 Dumas includes coordinates 33.887048°N, 91.491790°W, situated in Desha County. ZIP code 71639. 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.
