Osceola, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Osceola, Mississippi County.
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Osceola's broad shoulders, draped in the deep green of cotton fields and the silver sheen of the Mississippi River, define its humble character. It lies 18.0 miles west-south-west of Lauderdale, TN (from Lauderdale, TN: bearing 253°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-north-east of Keiser. The land here rolls with a gentle, patient swell, not the dramatic peaks of mountains, but the quiet undulation of a landscape shaped by water and centuries of cultivation. Dusk often settles with a peculiar softness, the sky bleeding from pale gold to bruised lavender, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the fertile soil. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Osceola's core. The history of Osceola is inextricably tied to the mighty Mississippi, a river that has both sustained and threatened this place, shaping its economy and the very spirit of its people. For generations, the fertile alluvial plain has been the lifeblood of the region, with cotton production forming the backbone of its local economy, a legacy passed down through families who understand the land's generous, yet demanding, nature. Beyond the fields, Osceola possesses a quiet resilience, a testament to its enduring spirit forged through boom times and lean years, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates a pace of life that feels both grounded and deeply connected to the natural world. The riverfront, though not a place of bustling ports anymore, still whispers of steamboats and past eras, offering a quiet contemplation of the water's endless journey.
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| Location | Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.705078°N, 89.969532°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72370 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Osceola, 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 Osceola includes coordinates 35.705078°N, 89.969532°W, situated in Mississippi County. ZIP code 72370. Telephone area code: 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.