Location & Surroundings
Opal is a settlement in Arkansas, United States, at 272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mena, 23 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1585 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 32' 22" N, 93° 59' 23" W
- Elevation 272 m (DEM: 281 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:53
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Opal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
8.76 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 | 22.6 | 4.7 | 174 | 75 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 4.0 | 211 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 100 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 201 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 5.96 / 6.91 | 100 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 233 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 5.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.1 | 331 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 3.26 / 8.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 72 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 6.44 | 100 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.7 | 60 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 2.4 | 46 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.7 | 1.6 | 40 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 76 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 189.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 50 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 19 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 1.6 | 14 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opal?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opal today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Opal?
Local time is 13:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Opal?
Opal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opal?
Elevation about 272 m. DEM 281 m.
Where is Opal located?
It is at 34.53955, -93.98965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opal in?
It is in United States.