Sulphur Rock, Arkansas Weather
Sulphur Rock, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sulphur Rock, Independence County.
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About Sulphur Rock, Arkansas
Sulphur Rock rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 45.1 miles west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Batesville. Here, the rolling hills of the Arkansas Ozarks begin their gentle descent, giving way to flatter expanses where the White River meanders, its wide, silty waters a constant presence. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid breath drawn from the surrounding forests of oak and pine, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, diffused shafts, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet, almost reverent quality to the dappled undergrowth. The history of Sulphur Rock is deeply entwined with its geography and the very resources it offered. The discovery of sulfur springs in the vicinity lent the settlement its name and attracted early prospectors and those seeking the purported medicinal benefits of the waters. This natural endowment laid the groundwork for a small but resilient local economy, initially tied to agriculture and the exploitation of timber from the abundant woodlands. Over time, as the river provided a vital artery for transportation, Sulphur Rock became a modest hub for trade and commerce, its fortunes waxing and waning with the broader economic currents of the region. Today, the rhythm of life in Sulphur Rock is measured, a quiet continuation of the legacy of those who first settled this land, with a palpable connection to the enduring power of the surrounding natural world.
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| Location | Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.751188°N, 91.50069°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72579 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sulphur Rock, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sulphur Rock, 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 Sulphur Rock includes coordinates 35.751188°N, 91.500690°W, situated in Independence County. ZIP code 72579. Telephone area code: 501. 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.
