Wynne, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wynne, Cross County.
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Wynne lies in the heart of eastern Arkansas, a landscape defined by the broad, fertile plains that stretch under an immense sky. It lies 42.0 miles west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Colt. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a subtle geography that belies its deep agricultural roots. Cotton fields, in their season, form vast carpets of green that will later transform into fluffy white, punctuated by stands of mature oak and pecan trees that offer welcome shade. The air, especially in the humid afternoons of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and damp earth, a perfume unique to this alluvial plain. As dusk approaches, the horizon often ignites with a painter's palette of oranges and purples, a silent, breathtaking spectacle that mirrors the quietude of the surrounding countryside. The story of Wynne is deeply intertwined with the rich soil it cultivates and the railroad that once brought its lifeblood. Founded in the late 19th century, its growth was spurred by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad, which established a depot here, quickly drawing settlers and businesses. Agriculture remains the bedrock of Wynne's economy, with soybeans, rice, and cotton dominating the surrounding farmlands, their cycles dictating the pulse of the community. The town itself, though modest, possesses a friendly, unhurried character, where neighbors still wave from porches and the local diner serves as a de facto town square. A distinctive feature is the presence of the Village Creek State Park just a short drive away, offering a natural respite with its wooded trails and lakes, a testament to the enduring beauty of this corner of Arkansas.
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| Location | Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.224533°N, 90.78678°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72396 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wynne, 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 Wynne includes coordinates 35.224533°N, 90.786780°W, situated in Cross County. ZIP code 72396. Telephone area code: 501. 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.