Greenwood, Arkansas Weather
Greenwood, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenwood, Franklin County.
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About Greenwood, Arkansas
Greenwood rests in a gentle fold of western Arkansas, where the Ouachita Mountains begin their slow ascent towards the Ozarks. It lies 35.4 miles east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 87°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-east of Ozark. The land here is a study in subtle greens and browns, a tapestry woven from rolling farmland and the deeper, shadowed hues of mature oak and hickory forests. Creeks, some no more than a whisper of water over smooth stones, thread their way through the countryside, feeding into larger streams that eventually spill into the Arkansas River. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a refreshing balm after a summer shower. The character of Greenwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle and the occasional rumble of a passing train. This corner of Franklin County holds echoes of a past tied to the fertile soil and the bounty it offered. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, established Greenwood as a hub for farming communities, cultivating crops that still define the local economy today – primarily soybeans, corn, and cattle. The railroad, a vital artery of commerce in its heyday, brought a surge of activity, connecting Greenwood to larger markets and shaping its development. While the pace of life has softened since those busier times, a strong sense of local pride persists, visible in the well-maintained storefronts along Main Street and the vibrant community events that bring neighbors together. Greenwood’s distinctiveness lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet beauty of its landscape, a place where the past and present coexist harmoniously under wide, open skies.
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| Location | Greenwood, Franklin County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.407864°N, 93.771307°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72949, 72936 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Greenwood, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenwood, 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 Greenwood includes coordinates 35.407864°N, 93.771307°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 72949, 72936. 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. 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.
