Waldo, Arkansas Weather
Waldo, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waldo, Columbia County.
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About Waldo, Arkansas
Waldo rests in a landscape where the earth gently dips and rises, a soft undulation of pine-studded hills and fertile bottomlands that hint at the nearby Red River. It lies 43.3 miles east of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 98°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-north-west of Magnolia. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a sweet, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the resinous perfume of the surrounding forests. Towering pines, their needles a deep, somber green, reach towards a sky that often hangs a pale, hazy blue, occasionally broken by the dramatic punctuation of thunderheads gathering on the horizon. The character of Waldo is one of quiet endurance, a place where life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, its rhythms dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of larger settlements. The history of Waldo is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the agricultural bounty it has yielded, particularly cotton and timber, industries that have shaped its economy for generations. The echoes of its past are found in the weathered barns and the stoic, simple architecture that still defines much of its built environment. While farming remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, finding new life in small businesses and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Waldo. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer quiet places for reflection and recreation, their slow-moving currents a constant, murmuring presence in the wider tapestry of the region.
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| Location | Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.351514°N, 93.295725°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71770 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waldo, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waldo, 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 Waldo includes coordinates 33.351514°N, 93.295725°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 71770. 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.
