Heber Springs, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Heber Springs, Cleburne County.
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Heber Springs rests in a basin of rolling Ozark foothills, where the Little Red River, a ribbon of emerald green, meets the broader expanse of Greers Ferry Lake. It lies 35.7 miles north of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 359°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-west of Tumbling Shoals. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, and the light often has a soft, diffused quality, as if filtered through the leaves of the abundant hardwoods. The land itself is a study in texture, from the smooth, cool stones lining the lake shore to the rough bark of ancient oaks that stand sentinel on the higher ground. Here, the landscape breathes with a quiet resilience, a place where water and earth have sculpted a gentle, enduring beauty. This corner of Arkansas has a history rooted in its natural resources, particularly the mineral springs that gave Heber Springs its name and drew visitors seeking their purported curative powers. The construction of Greers Ferry Dam in the 1960s reshaped the local geography and economy, transforming the agricultural and timber-dependent region into a hub for recreation and tourism. Today, the clear, cool waters of the lake and the Little Red River are the lifeblood of Heber Springs, attracting anglers, boaters, and swimmers from across the nation. The town itself maintains a friendly, unhurried pace, a place where conversations can unfold slowly over coffee at a local diner or linger on a porch swing as the cicadas begin their evening chorus.
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| Location | Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.491468°N, 92.03126°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72543, 72545 |
| 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 Heber Springs, 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 Heber Springs includes coordinates 35.491468°N, 92.031260°W, situated in Cleburne County. ZIP code 72543, 72545. 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.