Location & Surroundings

Bluff Bend is a stream bend in Arkansas, United States, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forrest City, 8 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forrest City Municipal Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream bend (STMB)
  • a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 1' 25" N, 90° 42' 26" W
  • Elevation 53 m (DEM: 58 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bluff Bend

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

Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 10.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.

Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 1.5 2.9 30 72 1,024.3 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 3.3 63 42 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 345.4 n/a
12h 7.4 3.1 47 49 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 302.9 n/a
18h 4.6 2.6 79 57 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.1 2.9 84 61 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.1 3.6 78 31 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 291.9 n/a
36h 8.9 3.5 39 47 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 290.4 n/a
42h 6.5 2.9 41 58 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.3 3.2 53 68 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 14.2 3.4 60 36 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 338.2 n/a
60h 10.3 3.3 44 49 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 294.8 n/a
66h 7.3 2.7 78 61 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.4 2.6 90 69 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Bend?
Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 10.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 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 Bluff Bend today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Bluff Bend?
Local time is 15:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bluff Bend?
Bluff Bend is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of Bluff Bend?
Elevation about 53 m. DEM 58 m.
Where is Bluff Bend located?
It is at 35.02370, -90.70733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Bend in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4102378

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