Midway, Arkansas Weather
Midway, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Midway, Lee County.
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About Midway, Arkansas
Midway rests in a broad, flat expanse where the Mississippi Delta begins its slow surrender to the wider world. It lies 24.1 miles west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Tunica Resorts. The land here is a deep, rich loam, the color of strong coffee, that yields generously to the persistent sun and the frequent, soaking rains of the region. Fields of cotton, their bolls like newly formed clouds, stretch to the horizon, broken only by the darker green of scattered pecan groves and the occasional sliver of cypress-lined bayou that snakes through the terrain, reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. The air itself feels heavy with humidity, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the quiet life of Midway. The history of Midway is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that have shaped its existence. Once a vital crossroads for agricultural transport, its economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of cotton, soybeans, and rice, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring legacy of generations who have worked this land. Evidence of its past can be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the occasional old truss bridge that still spans a quiet creek, remnants of a time when riverboats plied these waters. Today, the persistent spirit of this community continues, a testament to the resilience found in the heart of the Delta, where the land continues to offer its bounty, and the days unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace.
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| Location | Midway, Lee County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.893429°N, 90.454268°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72394, 71728, 72568, 72651 |
| Area Code | 501, 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Midway, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Midway, 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 Midway includes coordinates 34.893429°N, 90.454268°W, situated in Lee County. ZIP code 72394, 71728, 72568, 72651. Telephone area code: 501, 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.
