Reader, Arkansas Weather
Reader, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Reader, Ouachita County.
Full aviation weather for Reader is published on the Gurdon Lowe Field (K5M8) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Reader have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Reader: Kizer Field (K4F7) 24 km · Stephens Ouachita County Airport (K4F8) 35 km · Harrell Field (KCDH) 35 km · Dexter B Florence Memorial Field (KADF) 39 km · Hope Municipal Airport (KM18) 51 km
Conditions reported at K5M8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Reader specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Reader.
About Reader, Arkansas
Reader lies in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the dense green of pine forests spills down to meet the broader, sun-drenched fields. It lies 52.0 miles south of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 183°T), and is situated 19.4 miles north-west of Camden. The air here carries the sweet, resinous scent of pine needles warmed by the Arkansas sun, a perfume that clings to the quiet afternoons. This is a place where the sky seems a little larger, its blue a deep, unwavering hue, and the clouds drift with a leisurely, unhurried grace. The land itself, a rich, reddish loam, yields readily to the plow, promising abundance in its fertile embrace. The history of Reader is intimately tied to the fertile soil and the timber that carpets its surroundings. For generations, logging and agriculture have been the lifeblood of this corner of Nevada County, the rhythmic thud of axes and the hum of tractors a familiar soundtrack to the seasons. Small family farms, many passed down through generations, still dot the landscape, their rows of cotton and soybeans stretching towards the horizon. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by the enduring strength of these traditions, a quiet resilience that defines the character of Reader. The quality of light at dusk, when the sun dips low, paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a mystical aura to the familiar fields and forests.
Live animated radar for Reader and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Reader, Ouachita County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.752053°N, 93.105166°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71726, 71857 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Reader, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Reader, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Reader includes coordinates 33.752053°N, 93.105166°W, situated in Ouachita County. ZIP code 71726, 71857. Telephone area code: 870. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
