Location & Surroundings
Riggs is a settlement in Arkansas, United States, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jonesboro, 24 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sally Wofford 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
35° 46' 14" N, 90° 57' 16" W
- Elevation 76 m (DEM: 75 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Riggs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riggs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 18.0 | 2.5 | 92 | 62 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 3.6 | 95 | 22 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.1 | 80 | 25 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.3 | 158 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.9 | 174 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 17 | 40 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 5.5 | 73 | 53 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 252.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 2.4 | 322 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.4 | 1.6 | 298 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.2 | 278 | 35 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 230 | 38 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 396.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 3.2 | 214 | 48 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 2.8 | 223 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riggs?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Riggs today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Riggs?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Riggs?
Riggs is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riggs?
Elevation about 76 m. DEM 75 m.
Where is Riggs located?
It is at 35.77063, -90.95456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riggs in?
It is in United States.