West Crossett, Arkansas Weather
West Crossett, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for West Crossett, Ashley County.
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About West Crossett, Arkansas
West Crossett rests in the humid embrace of southeastern Arkansas, where the land gently rolls, yielding to shallow, fertile bottoms and the slow, meandering grace of bayous. It lies 44.2 miles north of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west-north-west of Crossett. The air here often hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that softens the sharp edges of the day. Dominating the landscape are the vast expanses of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards horizons often softened by a hazy, pearlescent light, especially as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and bruised plum. Ancient cypress trees, their knees like gnarled knuckles, stand sentinel along the watery fringes, their shadows a cool, deep indigo against the pale, sun-drenched fields. The history of West Crossett is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land, particularly its timber and agriculture. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of the harvest, with cotton and soybeans forming the backbone of the local economy. The broad, slow-moving waters of the nearby Ouachita River, though not directly touching West Crossett itself, have historically played a vital role in transporting goods and shaping the very character of this region, fostering a quiet resilience in its people. Echoes of past prosperity can be glimpsed in the weathered facades of older buildings, each one a quiet testament to the persistent spirit that has always defined West Crossett.
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| Location | West Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.140955°N, 91.994021°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71635 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Crossett, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Crossett, 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 West Crossett includes coordinates 33.140955°N, 91.994021°W, situated in Ashley County. ZIP code 71635. 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.
