Waldron, Arkansas Weather
Waldron, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waldron, Scott County.
Full aviation weather for Waldron is published on the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ) page, 41 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 Waldron 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 Waldron: Arrowhead Assault Strip (KAZU) 44 km · Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR) 50 km · Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) 55 km
Conditions reported at KMEZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 41 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waldron specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Waldron.
About Waldron, Arkansas
Waldron rests in the embrace of the Ouachita Mountains, a region where the earth folds and buckles into a landscape of rugged hills and verdant valleys. It lies 37.9 miles south-south-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 153°T), and is situated 19.2 miles south-south-west of Booneville. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp soil, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness that spills right up to the edges of the community. Rolling terrain defines the character of Waldron, with hollows that shelter small farms and ridges that offer sweeping views of forested slopes, a geography that seems to whisper tales of older times. The sky above is often a vast canvas, especially at dusk, when the light softens and paints the western horizon in hues of bruised purple and molten gold, a spectacle that has surely been witnessed by generations. This corner of Scott County, Arkansas, has a history deeply rooted in the land and its bounty. For many years, timber and coal mining were the lifeblood of Waldron, industries that shaped its early development and left their mark on the very topography. You can still sense the echoes of those days in the quiet persistence of the place, a character forged by hard work and a reliance on what the earth provides. While agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and hay production, continues to be a significant part of the local economy, the town now also finds its footing in small businesses and a growing appreciation for its natural setting. The nearby Ouachita National Forest offers a vast playground for those who appreciate the outdoors, a testament to the enduring appeal of this particular stretch of Arkansas.
Live animated radar for Waldron 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 | Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.898432°N, 94.090763°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72958 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waldron, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waldron, 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 Waldron includes coordinates 34.898432°N, 94.090763°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 72958. 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. 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.
