Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Weather
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County.
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About Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge rests on a land that breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the Crowley's Ridge formation, a geological anomaly that breaks the flatness of northeastern Arkansas. It lies 21.0 miles north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 318°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-east of Hoxie. Here, the earth swells with a gentle, almost imperceptible rise, a subtle undulation that supports a landscape of mixed hardwoods and fertile fields. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the rich scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a second shirt. In the long afternoons, the sun filters through the broad leaves of oaks and pecans, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow that lend a quiet, almost sacred quality to the ordinary passage of time. This is a place where the horizon feels close, yet the land itself possesses a depth, a quiet strength that speaks of enduring seasons and the patient turning of the earth. The story of Walnut Ridge is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy stretching back to its founding and continuing through the present day. For decades, cotton and soybeans have been the lifeblood of this region, their verdant rows stretching towards the sky, a testament to the enduring partnership between the people and the land. Beyond the fields, the town has also found a niche in manufacturing and logistics, a modern counterpoint to its agrarian roots. Visitors might notice the unassuming presence of the Walnut Ridge Army Aviation Museum, a point of local pride that acknowledges a different chapter in the area's history, a whisper of wartime purpose amidst the peacetime hum. The rhythm of life in Walnut Ridge is measured, unhurried, a reflection of the vast, open skies that preside over this corner of Arkansas, where the past is never truly forgotten, but lives on in the soil and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.068404°N, 90.955953°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72079, 72476 |
| Area Code | 870, 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge includes coordinates 36.068404°N, 90.955953°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 72079, 72476. Telephone area code: 870, 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.
