Tuckerman, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tuckerman, Jackson County.
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Tuckerman rests in the broad embrace of Jackson County, Arkansas, a place where the land slopes gently towards the meandering White River. It lies 28.8 miles west-south-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 255°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Newport. Here, the air, thick with the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine, carries the distant hum of cicadas. Fields of cotton, their bolls like small, pale clouds, stretch across the landscape, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that catch the late afternoon sun in a blaze of bronze and gold. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of approaching thunderstorms, a dramatic prelude to the soaking rains that nourish this fertile ground. The history of Tuckerman is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Delta. Early settlers, drawn by the rich alluvial soil, established farms that have been passed down through generations, forming the bedrock of the local economy. Cotton, soybeans, and rice still thrive, their cultivation a familiar rhythm in the lives of those who call Tuckerman home. The presence of the White River, a vital artery for transportation and recreation, has also shaped the character of the area, offering opportunities for fishing and boating that punctuate the hardworking days. While the larger world may rush by, Tuckerman maintains its own steady pulse, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have cultivated its land and its traditions.
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| Location | Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.730633°N, 91.19846°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72473 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tuckerman, 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 Tuckerman includes coordinates 35.730633°N, 91.198460°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 72473. 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.