Magness, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Magness, Independence County.
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Magness lies at the confluence of rolling Ozark foothills, where the land begins its slow descent towards the White River's broader valleys. It lies 44.6 miles west-south-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 258°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Southside. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant, subtle perfume that clings to the weathered barns and fences. The landscape is a patchwork of emerald pastures, where cattle graze with an almost meditative stillness, and dense woodlands, their canopies a deep, cool green that shifts with the afternoon sun. Streams, born from hidden springs, thread their way through the terrain, their banks often lined with ferns and moss-covered stones, and the quiet murmur of their passage is the dominant sound, save for the occasional call of a distant hawk. The history of Magness is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Independence County, a legacy that still shapes its character and economy. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded crops, with cotton and timber once forming the backbone of its prosperity, a time that whispers through the stoic, unvarnished architecture of its older buildings. While the economic landscape has evolved, a spirit of self-reliance and neighborly connection persists, evident in the friendly waves exchanged between passing vehicles and the quiet hum of local businesses. The very ground seems to hold the stories of those who worked it, their efforts etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of the land itself.
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| Location | Magness, Independence County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.7023°N, 91.480412°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72553, 72501 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magness, 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 Magness includes coordinates 35.702300°N, 91.480412°W, situated in Independence County. ZIP code 72553, 72501. Telephone area code: 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.