Ward, Arkansas Weather
Ward, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Ward, Lonoke County.
Full aviation weather for Ward is published on the Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) page, 22 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. 6 airfields within reach of Ward 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 Ward: Searcy Municipal Airport (KSRC) 28 km · Carlisle Municipal Airport (K4M3) 33 km · North Little Rock Municipal Airport (KORK) 35 km · Robinson Army Air Field (KRBM) 38 km · Arkavalley Airport (K12A) 39 km
Conditions reported at KLRF describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ward specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ward, Arkansas
Ward unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and time, a place where the flatlands of Lonoke County stretch out under a vast Arkansas sky. It lies 5.4 miles north-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 44°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-west of Beebe. Here, the air carries the humid sweetness of growing things, a scent that clings to the broad, open fields and the scattered stands of oak and pine. The terrain, a gentle, barely perceptible rise and fall, is a canvas for agriculture, with drainage ditches tracing silver lines across the earth, channeling the sky’s generosity towards the distant waterways. The character of Ward is one of quiet resilience, a grounded presence that absorbs the sun and the rain with equal measure, its days marked by the steady rhythm of the seasons. The history of Ward is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the abundance it yields, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. Primarily an agricultural hub, the land around Ward has long been cultivated for rice and soybeans, crops that thrive in this alluvial plain and form the backbone of its prosperity. This connection to the land is palpable, a living tradition passed down through generations, where the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of life. While not a place of grand monuments, Ward possesses a distinctive charm in its unpretentious architecture and the friendly, open faces of its residents, a community that draws strength from its shared roots and the enduring promise of the harvest.
Live animated radar for Ward 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.
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| Location | Ward, Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.030365°N, 91.950421°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72209, 72176, 72007 |
| Area Code | 501, 870 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ward, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ward, 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 Ward includes coordinates 35.030365°N, 91.950421°W, situated in Lonoke County. ZIP code 72209, 72176, 72007. Telephone area code: 501, 870. 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.
