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, Logan County.
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About Plainview, Arkansas
Plainview rests in a basin cradled by the rolling Ozark foothills, where the land begins its gentle, persistent rise toward the higher plateaus. It lies 25.8 miles west of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 276°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-north-east of Paris. Red clay soil, rich and thirsty, defines the character of the terrain, a deep, earthy hue that stains the knees of anyone who walks its fields. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, particularly after a summer rain, a clean, sharp aroma that speaks of the surrounding forests. Broadleaf trees, their canopies thick and verdant in the warmer months, give way to the stark, skeletal beauty of their branches in winter, each one etched against a sky that can shift from brilliant azure to bruised, heavy grey with startling speed. Small creeks, their beds often choked with smooth, worn stones, wind their way through the landscape, their low murmur a constant, quiet presence. The history of Plainview is tied to the land's bounty and the resilience of those who worked it. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of the local economy, with cattle ranches and modest farms dotting the hillsides, their pastures a patchwork of green and gold. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, from the hopeful green shoots of spring to the deep, satisfying harvest of late summer and fall. While not a place of grand landmarks, Plainview possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity in the weathered barns and the steadfast, unpretentious homes that line its quiet streets. The local gathering places, simple diners and country stores, serve as informal hubs, where conversations flow as easily as the slow-moving creeks, weaving a narrative of everyday life shaped by the enduring spirit of this Arkansas land.
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| Location | Plainview, Logan County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.314809°N, 93.589634°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 35.314809°N, 93.589634°W, situated in Logan 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.
