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Pocahontas, AR 72455 Weather

It is 81°F and clear in Pocahontas, AR 72455, observed at 2:35 PM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 80°F, low 60°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Pocahontas, AR 72455 current weather

81°F

Clear

H 80° / L 60°Feels like 80°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (12.7 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:35 PM PT

  1. Now78°
  2. 4 PM76°
  3. 5 PM75°
  4. 6 PM73°
  5. 7 PM71°
  6. 8 PM68°
  7. 9 PM66°
  8. 10 PM65°
  9. 11 PM64°
  10. 12 AM64°Sat
  11. 1 AM63°
  12. 2 AM62°
  13. 3 AM62°
  14. 4 AM61°
  15. 5 AM61°
  16. 6 AM61°
  17. 7 AM61°
  18. 8 AM60°
  19. 9 AM62°
  20. 10 AM67°
  21. 11 AM71°
  22. 12 PM74°
  23. 1 PM75°
  24. 2 PM75°
  25. 3 PM77°
  26. 4 PM75°
  27. 5 PM75°
  28. 6 PM75°
  29. 7 PM70°
  30. 8 PM66°
  31. 9 PM65°
  32. 10 PM64°23%
  33. 11 PM63°37%
  34. 12 AM63°52%Sun
  35. 1 AM63°66%
  36. 1 AM63°70%
  37. 2 AM62°66%
  38. 3 AM62°65%
  39. 4 AM62°72%
  40. 5 AM62°67%
  41. 6 AM62°62%
  42. 7 AM61°62%
  43. 8 AM63°62%
  44. 9 AM66°62%
  45. 10 AM68°62%
  46. 11 AM69°62%
  47. 12 PM69°42%
  48. 1 PM70°42%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 60°High 80°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3172% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 77°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: Rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/162% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 71°

    Sunday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Mon11/235% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 72°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/380% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 72°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wed11/425% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/518% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 68°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 36.303, -90.980 from the NWS LZK office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:35 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now78°Partly Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 4 PM76°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 5 PM75°Partly Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 6 PM73°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  5. 7 PM71°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
  6. 8 PM68°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Pocahontas, AR 72455 right now?
The latest observation from Walnut Ridge Regional Airport was 81°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:35 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Pocahontas, AR 72455?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 80°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Pocahontas, AR 72455 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pocahontas, AR 72455 today?
Sunrise is about 7:25 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:09 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Pocahontas, AR 72455?
At Pocahontas 1, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 72°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.32 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Arkansas hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Randolph County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 2% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Daylight
10 hr 44 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 77% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:58 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:36 PM
Moonrise
9:57 PM
Moonset
12:31 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 72°, low 47°, precipitation 3.86 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Pocahontas 1, 3 mi away.

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