Thornton, Arkansas Weather
Thornton, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Thornton, Calhoun County.
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About Thornton, Arkansas
Thornton, Arkansas, breathes the humid, verdant air of the Ouachita foothills, where pine-covered ridges give way to fertile bottomlands. It lies 41.8 miles south-west of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 222°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-south-west of Fordyce. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields and dense woodlands, the air often thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating the slow crawl of tractors in distant fields and the quiet dignity of weathered farmhouses. The land itself feels ancient, softened by seasons of rain and sun, its contours hinting at the slow geological processes that shaped this corner of Calhoun County. The occasional whisper of wind through the tall pines is the dominant sound, a constant reminder of the wildness that still presses in on the edges of Thornton's settled spaces. The history of Thornton is deeply entwined with the cultivation of its rich soil, a legacy carried forward by families who have worked these lands for generations. Agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, has long been the bedrock of the local economy, shaping the rhythms of life and the character of its inhabitants. The small businesses that dot the main street, often housed in buildings that have seen decades of use, serve as vital hubs for the community, their awnings offering a brief respite from the sun’s persistent gaze. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of its agricultural roots, the quiet hum of daily life, and the stories passed down from one generation to the next are the true landmarks of Thornton, Arkansas.
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| Location | Thornton, Calhoun County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.778995°N, 92.491822°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71766 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Thornton, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thornton, 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 Thornton includes coordinates 33.778995°N, 92.491822°W, situated in Calhoun County. ZIP code 71766. 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.
