Mountainburg, Arkansas Weather
Mountainburg, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mountainburg, Crawford County.
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About Mountainburg, Arkansas
Mountainburg exhales a quiet breath of Ozark air, a place where the verdant slopes of the Boston Mountains begin their slow descent. It lies 21.6 miles north-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 37°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-east of Van Buren. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a tapestry woven not by human hands but by the persistent growth of oak and hickory, their branches reaching skyward with a patient, enduring strength. Deep ravines, carved by eons of rainfall, scar the terrain, their shadowed depths a cool counterpoint to the sun-drenched ridges that offer sweeping views of an unbroken horizon. The very air seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer shower, a fragrance that clings to the senses long after the clouds have parted. The story of Mountainburg is intrinsically tied to the land it inhabits, a history shaped by the resourceful spirit of its early settlers who found sustenance and shelter in these rugged hills. Timber, once a dominant force, continues to play a role, though the economy now also finds its footing in small-scale agriculture and the quiet flow of tourism drawn to the region's natural beauty. The nearby Ozark National Forest offers a sanctuary of untamed wilderness, its trails winding through ancient woodlands and leading to hidden springs, a constant reminder of the wild heart that beats beneath the surface of this tranquil locality. Mountainburg, in its unassuming way, embodies a resilience, a quiet dignity that reflects the enduring character of the mountains themselves.
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| Location | Mountainburg, Crawford County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.63564°N, 94.167428°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72946 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mountainburg, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mountainburg, 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 Mountainburg includes coordinates 35.635640°N, 94.167428°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 72946. Telephone area code: 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.
