Greers Ferry, Arkansas Weather
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About Greers Ferry, Arkansas
Greers Ferry sprawls across rolling Ozark terrain, a landscape sculpted by water and time. It lies 36.9 miles north-north-east of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 24°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-south-east of Fairfield Bay. The broad, deep blue of Greers Ferry Lake dominates the horizon, its surface reflecting the immense Arkansas sky, a canvas that shifts from the crisp, bright clarity of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of dusk. Cypress trees, their gnarled roots grasping at the water's edge, stand sentinel along the numerous coves and inlets, their branches often draped with Spanish moss, lending a touch of ancient mystery to the scene. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingled with the damp, earthy aroma that rises from the fertile soil after a summer shower. Steep hills, cloaked in dense hardwood forests that blaze with color in the autumn, plunge dramatically down to the lake’s embrace, creating a dramatic, almost theatrical, topography. The story of Greers Ferry is inextricably linked to the dam that bears its name, a monumental feat of engineering completed in the early 1960s that transformed the natural flow of the Little Red River into the vast recreational reservoir it is today. Before the dam, this was a region where small farms clung to the hillsides, their yields dictated by the whims of the river and the seasons, a quiet existence punctuated by the rhythms of agriculture and community. The creation of the lake, however, ushered in a new era, drawing visitors and residents alike to its shores for fishing, boating, and the simple pleasure of its cool waters. The local economy, once primarily agricultural, now thrives on tourism, with marinas, campgrounds, and lakeside lodges providing services and employment. The echoes of that earlier, more agrarian past can still be felt in the enduring spirit of the people, a resilience forged in the rugged beauty of the Ozarks.
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| Location | Greers Ferry, Cleburne County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.577022°N, 92.177375°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72067 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Greers Ferry, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greers Ferry, 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 Greers Ferry includes coordinates 35.577022°N, 92.177375°W, situated in Cleburne County. ZIP code 72067. 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.
