Jerome, Arkansas Weather
Jerome, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jerome, Drew County.
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About Jerome, Arkansas
Jerome lies low and green in the heart of Drew County, a place where the land seems to exhale a humid breath under a sky that stretches, vast and often watchful, across the flat expanse. It lies 23.6 miles west of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-west of Dermott. The air here, especially in the long, languid afternoons, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a sweetness that clings to the skin. Fields of cotton, their white puffs like scattered clouds against the rich soil, unfurl towards horizons softened by the hazy shimmer of summer heat, while stands of pine and oak offer a deeper, cooler shade along the infrequent, winding roads. The character of Jerome is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, a resilience mirrored in the way the kudzu itself seems to embrace and transform everything it touches. The story of Jerome is one of quiet industry, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and the persistent hum of life along its quiet byways. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily cotton and soybeans, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons. The economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives here. While there are no grand monuments or bustling avenues, a distinctive character emerges from the simple, unpretentious architecture and the genuine warmth of its people, a warmth that seems to emanate from the very light of the setting sun, which often paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, gentle shadows across the fields.
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| Location | Jerome, Drew County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.39956°N, 91.470121°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71638 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jerome, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jerome, 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 Jerome includes coordinates 33.399560°N, 91.470121°W, situated in Drew County. ZIP code 71638. 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.
