Norfork, Arkansas Weather
Norfork, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Norfork, Baxter County.
Full aviation weather for Norfork is published on the Calico Rock Izard County Airport (K37T) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Norfork have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Norfork: Ozark Regional Airport (KBPK) 24 km · Marion County Regional Airport (KFLP) 29 km · Mountain View Wilcox Memorial Field (K7M2) 42 km · Melbourne Municipal John E Miller Field (K42A) 44 km · Horseshoe Bend Airport (K6M2) 48 km
Conditions reported at K37T describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Norfork specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Norfork.
About Norfork, Arkansas
Norfork rests where the White River, a ribbon of jade, meets the Norfork River, its waters a clear, cool promise. It lies 77.9 miles north of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 6°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south-south-west of Salesville. The landscape here is a patient accumulation of Ozark hills, their slopes softened by the persistent green of oak and pine, a gentle rise and fall that offers glimpses of the water's constant murmur. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and decaying leaves, a scent that clings to the very stones of the earth. Small, weathered houses, their porches often adorned with rocking chairs, seem to emerge organically from the terrain, as if they, too, have been shaped by the slow, steady hand of the land. The story of Norfork is intricately tied to the rivers that define it, a place where the bounty of the water has long been the primary currency. For generations, fishing has been more than a pastime; it is the lifeblood, drawing anglers from far and wide to cast their lines into the renowned trout waters. This economic dependence has fostered a unique character, one of quiet competence and a deep respect for the natural world. Evidence of earlier eras, like the remnants of old mill foundations whispered about by locals, speaks to a history of industry that predates the modern fishing camps and bait shops, a subtle undercurrent beneath the tranquil surface of Norfork's present.
Live animated radar for Norfork and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.209513°N, 92.284323°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72658, 72659 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Norfork, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Norfork, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Norfork includes coordinates 36.209513°N, 92.284323°W, situated in Baxter County. ZIP code 72658, 72659. 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. 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.
