Wilton, Arkansas Weather
Wilton, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wilton, Little River County.
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About Wilton, Arkansas
Wilton rests in the lowlands of southwestern Arkansas, where the land begins its slow incline towards the Ouachita Mountains. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-west of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 343°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-north-west of Ashdown. The air here, especially in the hazy mornings before the sun burns through, carries the damp scent of pine needles and the rich, dark earth that has seen generations of rain. Fields, patched with the muted greens of hay and the deeper hues of cultivated crops, stretch towards tree lines that are thick and unbroken, a dense, verdant wall against the horizon. The Little River, a ribbon of chocolate-colored water, winds its way through the landscape, its banks often shrouded in a mist that softens the edges of the day. The character of Wilton is one of quiet persistence, a place that endures the seasons with a stoic grace, its buildings weathered by sun and wind, their paint peeling like sunburnt skin. The history of Wilton is tied to the fertile soil and the resourceful spirit of those who first settled here, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the gentle flow of the Little River. For decades, the economy of Wilton was shaped by the rhythm of the harvest, with cotton and timber forming the backbone of its livelihood, their influence still visible in the occasional weathered barn or the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older homes. While the larger agricultural operations of the past have shifted, a quiet agricultural tradition persists, and the surrounding landscape still bears the marks of its farming heritage. The sense of community in Wilton is palpable, a quiet understanding shared among its residents, born from shared experiences and a deep connection to this particular stretch of Arkansas earth. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady, unassuming rhythm that has defined Wilton for as long as anyone can remember.
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| Location | Wilton, Little River County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.74123°N, 94.148251°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71865, 71822 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilton, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilton, 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 Wilton includes coordinates 33.741230°N, 94.148251°W, situated in Little River County. ZIP code 71865, 71822. 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.
