West Crossett, Arkansas Weather
West Crossett, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for West Crossett, Ashley County.
Full aviation weather for West Crossett is published on the Z M Jack Stell Field (KCRT) page, 11 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. 5 airfields within reach of West Crossett 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 West Crossett: Morehouse Memorial Airport (KBQP) 44 km · Warren Municipal Airport (K3M9) 47 km · Union Parish Airport (KF87) 56 km · Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ) 60 km
Conditions reported at KCRT describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Crossett specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West Crossett.
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.
Live animated radar for West Crossett 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
