Oakland, Arkansas Weather
Oakland, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oakland, Marion County.
Full aviation weather for Oakland is published on the Ozark Regional Airport (KBPK) 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 Oakland 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 Oakland: Marion County Regional Airport (KFLP) 19 km · Calico Rock Izard County Airport (K37T) 50 km · Boone County Airport (KHRO) 57 km · Branson Airport (KBBG) 57 km · Ava Bill Martin Memorial Airport (KAOV) 58 km
Conditions reported at KBPK describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oakland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oakland.
About Oakland, Arkansas
Oakland rests in a hollow of rolling Ozark hills, where the land dips and rises like a sleeping giant’s breath. It lies 65.8 miles south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 142°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north of Bull Shoals. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, cool fragrance that settles over the scattered houses and the fields of pasture. Oak trees, ancient and broad-limbed, stand sentinel on the slopes, their leaves rustling with a soft, murmuring sound that seems to echo the quietude of this place. The terrain is a study in subtle textures: the rough bark of the trees, the smooth, worn stones of the creek beds, and the yielding softness of the soil underfoot. It is a landscape that invites contemplation, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon a gentle curve. The story of Oakland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring character of the land. For generations, the economy has been tied to the fertility of the soil, with small farms yielding crops and supporting livestock, a tradition that still lends a steady rhythm to life here. The nearby White River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has always been a vital artery, offering both sustenance and a place for quiet recreation, its banks a familiar haunt for those who know its secrets. While no single industry dominates, the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly cooperation, born from the necessity of rural life, remains a defining characteristic of Oakland, a quiet strength that has weathered the passing years.
Live animated radar for Oakland 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Oakland, Marion County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.460899°N, 92.570997°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72661 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oakland, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakland, 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 Oakland includes coordinates 36.460899°N, 92.570997°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 72661. 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.
