Lonoke, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lonoke, Lonoke County.
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Lonoke lies in the heart of the Arkansas Delta, a place where the land stretches out in broad, fertile plains under a sky that often feels boundless. It lies 13.2 miles east-south-east of Jacksonville, AR (from Jacksonville, AR: bearing 115°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Carlisle. Here, the flat terrain is a testament to the rich alluvial soil deposited by ancient rivers, a landscape defined by the straight lines of agricultural fields and the occasional stand of mature oaks or pines that punctuate the horizon. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of cotton blossoms. This is a land built by water and agriculture, where the subtle rise and fall of the land, almost imperceptible to the casual eye, hints at the geological forces that shaped it. The history of Lonoke is deeply intertwined with the development of the surrounding agricultural region, particularly cotton and rice farming, which have long been the backbone of its economy. The town grew as a railroad hub, a vital link connecting the bounty of the Delta to wider markets, a legacy still visible in the quiet hum of freight trains that occasionally rumble through. Local traditions often echo the agricultural calendar, with harvests celebrated and the rhythms of planting and reaping shaping the pace of life. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the weathered brick storefronts and the friendly wave of a neighbor speak to a enduring character forged through shared experience and a deep connection to this particular patch of Arkansas soil.
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| Location | Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.78398°N, 91.899861°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72086 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lonoke, 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 Lonoke includes coordinates 34.783980°N, 91.899861°W, situated in Lonoke County. ZIP code 72086. 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.