Plainview, Arkansas Weather
Plainview, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plainview, Arkansas County.
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About Plainview, Arkansas
Plainview unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and wind, where the rich alluvial soil of Arkansas County yields generously to the sun. It lies 43.0 miles east-north-east of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 65°T), and is situated 13.4 miles east of Stuttgart. The terrain here is largely flat, a broad expanse of fertile ground that stretches towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional stand of mature oak and elm trees that mark property lines or offer a cool respite from the summer glare. Creeks and drainage ditches, silver threads on the green velvet of the fields, crisscross the land, their banks often fringed with cattails and water-loving grasses. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that settles over the quiet roads and modest homes of Plainview, especially in the hushed moments just before dawn when the world seems to hold its breath. The story of Plainview is inextricably tied to the bounty of its soil, a legacy built on generations of farming that continues to define its local economy. Rice, soybeans, and cotton are the silent monarchs of this region, their cultivation dictating the rhythm of the year and the livelihoods of its people. The echoes of a simpler past can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that permeates the community. While modern machinery has transformed the methods of agriculture, the fundamental connection to the land remains, a deep-rooted understanding of the seasons and the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. Plainview, in its quiet persistence, stands as a testament to the enduring strength of rural America, a place where the earth's generosity is met with honest labor and a quiet appreciation for the enduring gifts of the land.
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| Location | Plainview, Arkansas County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.488987°N, 91.318178°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72865, 72026, 72081, 72857 |
| Area Code | 870, 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plainview, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plainview, 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 Plainview includes coordinates 34.488987°N, 91.318178°W, situated in Arkansas County. ZIP code 72865, 72026, 72081, 72857. Telephone area code: 870, 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.
