Wilson, Arkansas Weather
Wilson, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wilson, Pope County.
Full aviation weather for Wilson is published on the Petit Jean Park Airport (KMPJ) page, 8 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. 4 airfields within reach of Wilson 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 Wilson: Morrilton Municipal Airport (KBDQ) 21 km · Conway Regional Airport (KCXW) 40 km · Arkavalley Airport (K12A) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMPJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wilson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wilson.
About Wilson, Arkansas
Wilson lies in the Arkansas Delta, a region where the land stretches flat and fertile under an immense sky. It lies 12.4 miles east-south-east of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 112°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Pottsville. Here, the earth is a deep, rich loam, a testament to generations of cultivation, and the air hums with the persistent drone of cicadas in the summer heat. Fields of cotton and rice, vast emerald and gold carpets, unfurl to the horizon, broken only by stands of stately oak and pecan trees that offer a cool, dappled shade. The gentle incline of the land, barely perceptible, guides the slow, meandering flow of unseen waterways, remnants of a wetter, wilder past. Evenings here often bring a peculiar, luminous quality to the light, a soft, golden haze that seems to settle over the landscape, muting the edges of the world. The history of Wilson is deeply entwined with the agricultural boom of the early 20th century, a period that saw the rise of large-scale farming operations transforming the alluvial plain into a breadbasket. The distinctive architecture of the Wilson community, with its well-preserved homes and meticulously planned layout, reflects this era of prosperity and thoughtful development. The local economy, still anchored by agriculture, thrives on the cultivation of rice, soybeans, and cotton, a legacy passed down through families who have worked this land for decades. A notable landmark is the historic Wilson Theater, a beautifully restored Art Deco gem that serves as a cultural hub, a place where stories, both old and new, are still shared. The quiet pace of life in Wilson allows for a deep connection to the land and its enduring traditions.
Live animated radar for Wilson 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Wilson, Pope County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.210362°N, 92.929614°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72823, 72395 |
| Area Code | 479, 501 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilson, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilson, 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 Wilson includes coordinates 35.210362°N, 92.929614°W, situated in Pope County. ZIP code 72823, 72395. Telephone area code: 479, 501. 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.
