South Lead Hill, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Lead Hill, Boone County.
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South Lead Hill rises from the Ozark foothills, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 60.6 miles south-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 159°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south of Diamond City. Rolling terrain, etched by countless small creeks that whisper their way towards larger waterways, defines the immediate landscape. Dense woodlands, predominantly oak and hickory, cloak the slopes, their canopies creating a dappled shade that shifts with the sun's slow arc. Wildflowers, hardy and bright, push through the leaf litter in spring, a fleeting splash of color against the enduring green. The very contours of the land suggest a patient, enduring spirit, a place shaped by water and wind over eons. This corner of Boone County holds a quiet legacy tied to the earth's bounty and the ingenuity of its people. Historically, the area's name hints at a past where mineral extraction may have played a role, though today the economy is more rooted in agriculture and the steady pulse of small-scale businesses. Farms dot the cleared patches, their fields a patchwork of green and gold under the Arkansas sun, producing a mix of cattle, hay, and produce. The rhythm of life here is measured, not by the frantic ticking of a clock, but by the changing seasons and the predictable cycle of planting and harvest. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the generations who have called South Lead Hill home have left an indelible mark, a quiet pride in their connection to this particular patch of Ozark country.
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| Location | South Lead Hill, Boone County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.39479°N, 92.910728°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72644 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Lead Hill, 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 South Lead Hill includes coordinates 36.394790°N, 92.910728°W, situated in Boone County. ZIP code 72644. Telephone area code: 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.