Lonsdale, Arkansas Weather
Lonsdale, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lonsdale, Garland County.
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About Lonsdale, Arkansas
Lonsdale resides in a verdant fold of Garland County, Arkansas, where the rolling Ouachita foothills begin their gentle descent. It lies 12.7 miles west of Benton, AR (from Benton, AR: bearing 264°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Magnet Cove. The land here is a mosaic of dense woodlands, primarily composed of sturdy oaks and pines, their canopies forming a rich, dark green quilt against the often hazy, pale blue sky. Interspersed are scattered clearings, patches of pasture where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the passing seasons, and the occasional meandering creek, its banks often overhung with ferns and the deep, cool shadows of ancient trees. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume that speaks of the enduring vitality of this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick foliage, paints fleeting patterns on the forest floor, a transient beauty that shifts with the sun's slow arc. The history of Lonsdale is closely tied to the bounty of the land and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. Though not a hub of grand industry in the modern sense, Lonsdale's economy has long been shaped by agriculture and the timber trade, with the surrounding forests providing both sustenance and livelihood. The echoes of this past can still be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet, enduring rhythm of rural life. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the very character of Lonsdale is a testament to the resilience and self-sufficiency of those who chose to build their lives in this tranquil corner of Arkansas. The quietude that pervades Lonsdale is not born of emptiness, but of a deep, ingrained connection to the natural world that surrounds it.
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| Location | Lonsdale, Garland County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.544536°N, 92.808225°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72087 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lonsdale, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lonsdale, 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 Lonsdale includes coordinates 34.544536°N, 92.808225°W, situated in Garland County. ZIP code 72087. 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.
