Palestine, Arkansas Weather
Palestine, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Palestine, Randolph County.
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About Palestine, Arkansas
Palestine sprawls across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the fertile soil yields to the persistent cultivation of row crops. It lies 38.4 miles north-west of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 312°T), and is situated 12.0 miles north of Pocahontas. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the fields in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the humid air that hangs heavy here, especially in the summer months. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled and reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the horizons, offering shade to the scattered farmsteads. The air itself carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the land's enduring bounty. The history of Palestine is deeply intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of Randolph County. Its early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has long relied on the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, soybeans and corn. The local economy, though modest, remains anchored by these agrarian pursuits, with a few small businesses serving the needs of the surrounding farms. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions here, but rather a quiet dignity in the way life unfolds, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land for generations. The nearest notable waterways, such as the St. Francis River, lie a short distance away, their presence felt more in the general humidity and the occasional swell of the land than in immediate proximity.
Live animated radar for Palestine and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Palestine, Randolph County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.432564°N, 91.006514°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72455, 72372 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palestine, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palestine, 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 Palestine includes coordinates 36.432564°N, 91.006514°W, situated in Randolph County. ZIP code 72455, 72372. 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.
