Location & Surroundings

Big Lake is a lake in Arkansas, United States, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forrest City, 17 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hughes Landing Strip, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 58' 25" N, 90° 36' 28" W
  • Elevation 56 m (DEM: 54 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Big Lake

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
8.0 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.4 8.0 341 72 1,020.1 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 9.0 347 33 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 206.4 n/a
12h 14.6 7.2 353 42 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 362.9 n/a
18h 10.5 5.1 350 67 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 5.5 1 76 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 17.6 6.5 30 35 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 445.3 n/a
36h 13.4 3.9 16 39 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 397.5 n/a
42h 8.7 3.2 54 44 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.8 2.3 66 59 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 20.2 3.2 80 24 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 447.2 n/a
60h 15.9 2.7 40 30 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 394.0 n/a
66h 11.4 2.7 119 47 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.4 2.1 139 63 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Lake?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Big Lake?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Lake?
Big Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Big Lake?
Elevation about 56 m. DEM 54 m.
Where is Big Lake located?
It is at 34.97353, -90.60772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Lake in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4101821

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