Mount Vernon, Arkansas Weather
Mount Vernon, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mount Vernon, Johnson County.
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About Mount Vernon, Arkansas
Mount Vernon lies cradled by the rolling Ozark foothills, a place where the air, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle. It lies 25.2 miles north-west of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 319°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Clarksville. The landscape here is a study in subdued grandeur, with broad fields of alfalfa and corn giving way to dense stands of oak and hickory that climb the gentle slopes, their leaves rustling with a sound like distant water. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts that illuminate the occasional weathered barn or a solitary farmhouse, lending a quiet, timeless dignity to the scene. The terrain itself is a continuous, soft rise and fall, a landscape that invites a slow, deliberate pace, where the horizon always feels just a little further off than it appears. Historically, Mount Vernon's story is tied to the sturdy resilience of its early settlers and the fertile ground they worked, a legacy evident in the unpretentious, well-maintained farmsteads that dot the countryside. The local economy, while not bustling, is rooted in agriculture, with a steady production of timber and livestock contributing to its quiet prosperity. Generations have passed through Mount Vernon, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, and the distinct character of the place is a testament to that enduring connection to the land. The occasional sound of a distant tractor or the lowing of cattle serves as a gentle reminder of the sustained, unhurried rhythm of life that continues to define Mount Vernon.
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| Location | Mount Vernon, Johnson County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.551471°N, 93.430183°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71770, 72830, 72111 |
| Area Code | 479, 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mount Vernon, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon includes coordinates 35.551471°N, 93.430183°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 71770, 72830, 72111. Telephone area code: 479, 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.
