Fair Oaks, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fair Oaks, Cross County.
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Fair Oaks rests in the gentle embrace of the St. Francis River's fertile plains, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate passage of water and time. It lies 45.3 miles south-south-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 204°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of McCrory. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a testament to the rich alluvial soil that defines this corner of Cross County. Fields of cotton, their white bolls like scattered pearls against the emerald green, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy humidity of the Arkansas heat. Oaks, sturdy and ancient, stand sentinel along the roadsides and in scattered groves, their branches reaching wide, offering shade and a quiet dignity to the passing days. The light, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, golden hue across the land, imbuing the ordinary with a subtle, almost sacred beauty. The history of Fair Oaks is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of this region, a story of cultivation and perseverance shaped by the rhythms of the seasons. For generations, the land has yielded its harvest, sustaining families and fostering a deep connection to the earth. The local economy, while rooted in the enduring strength of farming, has seen its share of shifts and evolutions, always adapting to the changing tides of the wider world. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Fair Oaks possesses a quiet character, a resilience born from its enduring relationship with the land and the steady pulse of its people. The gentle murmur of the St. Francis River, a constant presence, echoes the unhurried flow of life in this tranquil corner of Arkansas.
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| Location | Fair Oaks, Cross County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.243421°N, 91.031231°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72101, 72396 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks includes coordinates 35.243421°N, 91.031231°W, situated in Cross County. ZIP code 72101, 72396. 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.