Patterson, Arkansas Weather
Patterson, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Patterson, Clay County.
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About Patterson, Arkansas
Patterson unfolds under a wide Arkansas sky, a collection of low-slung buildings scattered across a landscape defined by the slow, deliberate flow of its waterways. It lies 25.6 miles north-east of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 55°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north-west of Kennett. The land here is flat, rich with the alluvial deposits of ancient rivers, and stitched together by a network of ditches and bayous that mirror the patient, meandering spirit of the place. Mature trees, oaks and elms mostly, stand sentinel along the infrequent roads, their branches heavy with the humid air, casting long, shifting shadows that seem to absorb the heat of the day. The character of Patterson is one of quiet endurance, a place where life moves with a measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the predictable cycles of the earth. The story of Patterson is inextricably tied to the fertile bottomlands that surround it, lands long cultivated for cotton and later for rice, a testament to the enduring agricultural economy of this corner of Clay County. The St. Francis River, a vital artery for the region, flows nearby, its presence shaping the very character of the land and the lives of its inhabitants. Though time has seen shifts in industry, the deep roots of farming remain, a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. There are no grand monuments in Patterson, no soaring towers, but in the quiet dignity of the weathered barns and the enduring strength of the people, one finds the true landmarks of this enduring place.
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| Location | Patterson, Clay County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.272286°N, 90.121763°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72461, 72938, 72123 |
| Area Code | 479, 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Patterson, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patterson, 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 Patterson includes coordinates 36.272286°N, 90.121763°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 72461, 72938, 72123. Telephone area code: 479, 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.
