Reed, Arkansas Weather
Reed, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Reed, Desha County.
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About Reed, Arkansas
Reed lies in a landscape of broad, fertile plains that stretch towards the horizon, a place where the Mississippi River's enduring influence is palpable in the rich, dark soil. It lies 29.8 miles north-west of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 313°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-west of McGehee. The land here is largely flat, broken only by the gentle rise and fall of levee systems and the occasional, deeply cut drainage ditch that snakes through the fields. Cypress and tupelo trees, their roots gnarled and submerged in the humid air, stand sentinel along the sluggish waterways, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the diffuse sunlight. The air itself often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a heavy, sweet perfume that lingers long after the sun has begun its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised purple and molten gold. The history of Reed is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the Delta, a story shaped by cotton and the constant, watchful presence of the river. For generations, the economy of Reed has been rooted in the cultivation of the land, a cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the rhythm of life. This area has seen its share of floods, each one a testament to the river's power and the resilience of the people who call Reed home. While the grand plantations of yesteryear may have faded, the spirit of the hardworking farmer, the deep connection to the soil, remains a defining characteristic, a quiet pride that underpins the everyday existence of this modest locality.
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| Location | Reed, Desha County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.702052°N, 91.443177°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71852, 71670 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Reed, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Reed, 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 Reed includes coordinates 33.702052°N, 91.443177°W, situated in Desha County. ZIP code 71852, 71670. 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. 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.
