Ola, Arkansas Weather
Ola, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ola, Yell County.
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About Ola, Arkansas
Ola rests in the rolling hills of western Arkansas, a landscape softened by the humid breath of the South. It lies 17.7 miles south-south-west of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 197°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Danville. The land here is a tapestry of dense woodlands, where oaks and pines stand sentinel, interspersed with fields of crops that unfurl like green ribbons under a sky that can shift from cerulean to bruised purple with startling speed. Creeks, fed by the frequent rains, snake through the terrain, their banks often lined with fern and moss, whispering secrets of the earth. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons, carries the scent of damp soil and pine needles, a perfume that clings to the skin and settles into the soul. The story of Ola is one of quiet resilience, tied to the rich, red soil that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. Historically, agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, formed the backbone of its economy, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land. Though the rhythms of life have shifted, a sense of community persists, a shared understanding born of shared history. Ola is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the thoughtful way folks greet one another, a gentle acknowledgment of shared existence under the vast Arkansas sky.
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| Location | Ola, Yell County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.032312°N, 93.223234°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72853 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ola, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ola, 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 Ola includes coordinates 35.032312°N, 93.223234°W, situated in Yell County. ZIP code 72853. 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.
