Parkin, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Parkin, Cross County.
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Parkin rests in the broad, fertile embrace of Eastern Arkansas, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a gentle, humid breath. It lies 30.5 miles west-north-west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west of Earle. The landscape here is a study in the subtle geometry of agriculture, vast fields of emerald green and ochre stretching towards a horizon softened by the hazy shimmer of summer heat. Cypress and tupelo trees, their roots grasping at the rich alluvial soil, stand sentinel along the sluggish, tea-colored waters of nearby creeks, their branches draped with Spanish moss that drifts like forgotten memories in the slow breeze. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a pervasive aroma that clings to everything, a constant reminder of the land's generous, untamed spirit. The history of Parkin is deeply entwined with the bounty of the Mississippi River Delta, a story shaped by the cultivation of cotton and rice that has long defined its economic pulse. This was a land that drew settlers seeking to harness its fertile potential, and the echoes of their labor are still felt in the quiet persistence of the agricultural communities that dot the landscape. The Parkin Archeological State Park stands as a significant marker, preserving the remnants of a prehistoric Native American village and offering a glimpse into the deep past that predates the arrival of European settlers. Life in Parkin moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, governed by the seasons and the steady rhythm of the harvest, where the quiet hum of machinery in the fields is often the loudest sound to break the stillness.
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| Location | Parkin, Cross County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.263421°N, 90.571217°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72373 |
| 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 Parkin, 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 Parkin includes coordinates 35.263421°N, 90.571217°W, situated in Cross County. ZIP code 72373. 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.