Elkins, Arkansas Weather
Elkins, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elkins, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for Elkins is published on the Drake Field (KFYV) page, 15 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 Elkins 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 Elkins: Springdale Municipal Airport (KASG) 22 km · Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) 41 km · Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field (KROG) 42 km · Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) 43 km · Smith Field (KSLG) 48 km
Conditions reported at KFYV describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elkins specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elkins.
About Elkins, Arkansas
Elkins rests in the rolling Ozark foothills, where emerald pastures unfurl like ancient maps beneath a sky that often holds the bruised purples and soft grays of approaching rain. It lies 9.3 miles east-south-east of Fayetteville, AR (from Fayetteville, AR: bearing 117°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Goshen. The land here is a gentle, persistent question, its contours shaped by eons of water and time, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer shower. The character of Elkins is one of quiet endurance, a community that has weathered seasons and changes with a grounded resilience, its homes scattered among the trees and along winding country roads that invite exploration. The light at dusk, when it finally breaks through the clouds, can paint the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that softens the edges of the world. The roots of Elkins run deep into the agricultural history of Northwest Arkansas, a tradition that still defines its local economy, with fields of hay and cattle grazing on the fertile land. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been tied to the seasons, to the planting and harvesting, a dependable cycle that has sustained families and fostered a strong sense of local identity. While not a hub of major industry, Elkins benefits from its proximity to larger centers, allowing its residents to maintain a rural lifestyle while still accessing broader opportunities. This particular locality carries a quiet pride in its heritage, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring landscape and the straightforward nature of its people, a gentle echo of a simpler time.
Live animated radar for Elkins 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 | Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.001468°N, 94.008255°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72727, 72701 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkins, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkins, 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 Elkins includes coordinates 36.001468°N, 94.008255°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 72727, 72701. 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.
