Jasper, Arkansas Weather
Jasper, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jasper, Newton County.
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About Jasper, Arkansas
Jasper unfolds in a green embrace, where the Ozark Mountains rise and fall like ancient, sleeping giants. It lies 50.5 miles north of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 357°T), and is situated 15.9 miles south-south-west of Harrison. The Buffalo River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, snakes through the sculpted bluffs, its banks fringed with sycamores and oaks that wear the seasons like cloaks of emerald, gold, and russet. Here, the air itself feels different, carrying the scent of damp earth after a summer shower and the sharp tang of pine resin. The sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, a fleeting beauty that speaks of wildness and quietude. Roads, more often gravel than asphalt, wind their way through the hollows, connecting scattered homesteads and leading toward the heart of Jasper, a place where the land dictates the pace of life. Jasper’s story is deeply intertwined with the rugged terrain that surrounds it, a history etched into the very rock of the Ozarks. For generations, this land has sustained its people through farming, particularly cattle ranching and the cultivation of hardy crops suited to the hillsides, and the timber industry, which once shaped the local economy. The echoes of its past can be found in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a resilience forged by close communion with nature. Today, Jasper thrives on a blend of its heritage and the growing allure of its natural splendor, drawing visitors who seek the solace of hiking trails, the thrill of floating the Buffalo River, and the simple charm of a community that cherishes its roots. The annual Bluegrass Festival, a vibrant celebration of local music and culture, further cements Jasper's distinctive character, a lively counterpoint to the profound stillness of the surrounding wilderness.
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| Location | Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.008132°N, 93.186566°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72641 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jasper, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jasper, 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 Jasper includes coordinates 36.008132°N, 93.186566°W, situated in Newton County. ZIP code 72641. 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.
