Union, Arkansas Weather
Union, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Union, Sevier County.
Full aviation weather for Union is published on the J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Union have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Union: Jewel B Callaham Municipal Airport (K90F) 37 km · Howard County Airport (KM77) 49 km · Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ) 56 km
Conditions reported at KDEQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Union specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Union.
About Union, Arkansas
Union unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, dark earth hints at the fertile ground that defines this corner of southwestern Arkansas. It lies 46.7 miles north-north-west of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 337°T), and is situated 2.0 miles north-west of De Queen. Dense stands of pine and oak trees break the expanse, their dark green foliage a constant presence against skies that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of evening. The air here often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant hum of cicadas on a summer afternoon. The land itself feels grounded, a quiet testament to the slow, persistent forces of nature that have shaped its contours over millennia. The history of Union is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of the region, with cotton once dominating the fields and shaping the fortunes of those who worked them. Today, while the echoes of that past linger in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of old farmhouses, the economy has diversified, finding new life in industries that draw upon the surrounding natural resources. The presence of timber remains significant, its harvesting and processing a visible part of the local economy, while a growing interest in conservation and outdoor recreation begins to shape the character of Union. The gentle flow of nearby waterways, often unseen but always present, serves as a quiet reminder of the lifeblood that has sustained this place for generations.
Live animated radar for Union and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Union, Sevier County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.061502°N, 94.36104°W |
| Timezone | Central Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71832 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Union, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Union, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Union includes coordinates 34.061502°N, 94.361040°W, situated in Sevier County. ZIP code 71832. Telephone area code: 870. Timezone: Central Time.
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
