Highland, Arkansas Weather
Highland, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Highland, Polk County.
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About Highland, Arkansas
Highland rests in a fold of the Ouachita Mountains, where the land swells into rolling hills cloaked in the deep green of pine and the rustle of deciduous trees. It lies 52.4 miles west of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 280°T), and is situated 16.0 miles east of Mena. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and the late afternoon sun casts long, softened shadows that stretch and deepen across the uneven terrain. Small creeks, born from springs hidden in the hillsides, murmur their way through ravines, their water cool and clear, reflecting the dappled light that filters through the canopy. The quietude of Highland is broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a bird, a gentle counterpoint to the persistent whisper of the wind through the leaves. This pocket of Polk County, Arkansas, has long been shaped by the earth itself, its history intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding forests and the resilience of its people. Once, logging operations likely echoed through these valleys, the timber industry a strong current in the economic life of Highland. Today, the land continues to provide, with agriculture playing a quieter but steady role, supporting farms that dot the landscape with patches of cultivated fields. The nearby Ouachita National Forest, a vast expanse of wild beauty, offers a powerful natural heritage, drawing those who seek the rugged charm of the Arkansas wilderness, a constant reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Highland and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Highland, Polk County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.627048°N, 93.963258°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71852, 71953, 72542 |
| Area Code | 870, 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Highland, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Highland, 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 Highland includes coordinates 34.627048°N, 93.963258°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 71852, 71953, 72542. Telephone area code: 870, 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.
