Fountain Hill, Arkansas Weather
Fountain Hill, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fountain Hill, Ashley County.
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About Fountain Hill, Arkansas
Fountain Hill rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent sculpting of Arkansas's eastern lowlands. It lies 45.6 miles west of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 266°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-west of Hamburg. The land here is a tapestry of fertile soil, where cotton fields stretch toward the horizon, their white bolls a promise of harvest under a sky that often hangs heavy with humidity, softening the edges of the day. Oak and pine trees, tenacious survivors of centuries, mark the borders of these cultivated expanses, their branches reaching with a quiet dignity. In the late afternoon, the sun dips low, casting long, amber shadows that bleed into the green, imbuing the very air with a golden, drowsy warmth. The breeze, when it stirs, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a subtle perfume unique to this corner of the Delta. The history of Fountain Hill is intrinsically tied to the rich alluvial soil that makes this region a breadbasket. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, the rhythm of planting and harvesting dictating the pulse of life. While cotton remains a significant crop, the diversification into soybeans and other grains reflects the enduring adaptability of its people. The presence of Bayou Macon nearby hints at a past where water was the primary artery for trade and travel, its slow, meandering course a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place. Local traditions, passed down through families, often celebrate the bounty of the land, with community gatherings and seasonal festivals marking the turning of the agricultural year in Fountain Hill.
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| Location | Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.357894°N, 91.850408°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71642, 71646 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fountain Hill, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fountain Hill, 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 Fountain Hill includes coordinates 33.357894°N, 91.850408°W, situated in Ashley County. ZIP code 71642, 71646. 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.
