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West Fork, Arkansas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

West Fork weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

West Fork, AR
Sunday, July 5 at 3:24 PM
86
°
Clear
Feels like
95°
Humidity
47%
Wind
0 mph
Sunrise
1:05 AM
Sunset
3:36 PM
West Fork, AR
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWest Fork, AR: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 71°H 88°
West Fork, AR
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    52%
    0.01″
    87°66°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    89°71°+2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°68°-1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°69°+6°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    95°74°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    95°78°0°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    95°78°0°
West Fork, AR
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°66°79°92°12p6p12a6anow 86°high 88°low 71°
West Fork, AR
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
000° · backing 39°
Direction
N
000°
Sustained
0
mph
Gust
3
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 5
Beaufort · 0 · CALM
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 20 @ 9:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 236SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The air is still. Smoke rises straight up.
West Fork, AR
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
967.9
-1.8 mb in 3h · falling · 28.58 inHg
Now
967.9
mb
3h
-1.8
mb
12h
+2.3
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 965–970
960965970975-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW969.7965.3967.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
West Fork, AR
Air quality
38
AQI
Good
→-4 in 6h

AQI 38 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³ (AQI 45) with a 0.79 fine-to-coarse ratio and 0 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
95μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 45 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 45
UV peak
6.6 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 45

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³ (AQI 45) with a 0.79 fine-to-coarse ratio and 0 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.79
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
West Fork, AR
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
85.8mi
UNLIMITED
86 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
20:24 UTC · West Fork, AR · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
20:24 UTC · West Fork, AR · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
West Fork, AR
Satellite · infrared · animated
West Fork, AR
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
West Fork, AR
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:36 AM
Sunrise
1:05 AM
Daylight
14h 31m
Sunset
3:36 PM
Civil dusk
9:07 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
West Fork, AR
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:33 PM
Moonset
11:31 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
West Fork, AR
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

West Fork at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 72774

16-Day Forecast — West Fork

  1. Sun86°66°52%
  2. Mon89°71°7%
  3. Tue88°68°7%
  4. Wed94°69°2%
  5. Thu95°74°4%
  6. Fri95°78°19%
  7. Sat95°78°21%
  8. Sun93°73°12%
  9. Mon96°71°8%
  10. Tue94°69°3%
  11. Wed101°74°4%
  12. Thu102°74°12%
  13. Fri96°74°23%
  14. Sat89°72°26%
  15. Sun93°69°19%
  16. Mon95°71°19%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — West Fork

SPC includes West Fork in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

West Fork peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 37°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (6.0 inches) and February the least (2.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January37°2.6″3
February41°2.3″4
March49°3.7″5
April58°4.5″6
May66°6.0″8
June75°4.7″6
July79°3.6″5
August78°3.4″5
September71°4.5″5
October59°4.0″5
November48°4.0″5
December40°2.9″4

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, West Fork sees 37°F Januarys and 79°F Julys, a 42°F range, plus around 46.3 inches of precipitation across 62 days.

West Fork's rain peaks in summer: May brings 6.0 inches over 8.2 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 2.3 inches across 4.1 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups West Fork with places like Greenland, AR, Prairie Grove, AR and Farmington, AR.

West Fork's growing window opens around mid-March, once West Fork's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in West Fork wait about two weeks past West Fork's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-December, when freezes return to West Fork and tender plants need cover. In West Fork, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging West Fork's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Greenland, AR, Prairie Grove, AR, Farmington, AR, Fayetteville, AR, Winslow, AR.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in West Fork?
Frost typically leaves West Fork by mid-March and returns to West Fork near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in West Fork?
West Fork sees its heaviest rain in May (around 6.0 inches), part of roughly 46 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in West Fork?
The warmest stretch in West Fork comes in July, around 79°F on average.
What is the coldest month in West Fork?
On average January is the chilliest month in West Fork, about 37°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in West Fork?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in West Fork; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does West Fork get?
Expect roughly 62 wet days a year in West Fork.
What hardiness zone is West Fork?
West Fork sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 37°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for West Fork?
West Fork's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in West Fork?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for West Fork in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in West Fork?
Current conditions for West Fork and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the West Fork forecast updated?
The West Fork forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Fork?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for West Fork are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for West Fork?
The next few days in West Fork's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

West Fork, Arkansas occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 37°F and July around 79°F — a 42°F swing.

Across the year, West Fork collects about 46 inches of precipitation over roughly 62 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 35.9°N gives West Fork its 42°F swing, and with it the rhythm of West Fork's growing season.

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.