Summit, Arkansas Weather
Summit, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Summit, Marion County.
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About Summit, Arkansas
Summit sits at the threshold of the Ozark Highlands, where the land begins its serious climb. It lies 71.7 miles north-north-east of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 20°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west-south-west of Flippin. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, hickory, and pine, give way to steeper inclines, their sides often furrowed by the patient work of water. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, especially after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the light often slants through the trees in long, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet. The character of Summit is etched in these contours, in the way the roads follow the natural flow of the terrain, a constant negotiation between human purpose and the ancient, unyielding earth. The history of Summit is tied to the land and its resources, a story of hardy settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and timber. For generations, farming and logging formed the backbone of its economy, with families clearing small plots and harvesting the abundant wood. While those industries have evolved, a connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms and woodcraft businesses that still dot the landscape. The nearby Buffalo National River, though a bit of a journey, exerts a subtle influence, its wild beauty a constant reminder of the natural heritage of this region, drawing visitors seeking the untamed spirit of the Ozarks.
Live animated radar for Summit and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Summit, Marion County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.252292°N, 92.690721°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72677, 72687 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Summit, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Summit, 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 Summit includes coordinates 36.252292°N, 92.690721°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 72677, 72687. 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.
