Wayton, Arkansas Weather
Wayton, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wayton, Newton County.
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About Wayton, Arkansas
Wayton breathes the quietude of the Ozarks, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 43.7 miles north of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 351°T), and is situated 24.0 miles south-south-west of Harrison. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and pine, unfurl towards the horizon, their contours softened by a perpetual haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the afternoons. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that deepens after a rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor. Creeks, their beds smoothed by countless seasons of flow, carve gentle paths through the terrain, their murmurs a constant, soothing presence. The very texture of Wayton is one of resilience and understated beauty, a landscape that has yielded to human endeavor without surrendering its wild heart. The history of Wayton is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, a story told in the weathered wood of old farmhouses and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants. This corner of Newton County has long been shaped by the rhythms of the land, its economy once tethered to timber and, more enduringly, to the rich soil that supports small farms. The echoes of generations who worked this earth, who cleared the fields and built the roads, linger in the quiet hum of tractors and the patient sweep of fences. While the outside world rushes on, Wayton holds a distinct character, a place where neighborly bonds are as strong as the mountain stone, and where the simple act of watching the sunset paint the western sky is a tradition cherished by all.
Live animated radar for Wayton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Wayton, Newton County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.90369°N, 93.254067°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72628 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wayton, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wayton, 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 Wayton includes coordinates 35.903690°N, 93.254067°W, situated in Newton County. ZIP code 72628. 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. 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.
