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Location & Surroundings

Rison is a village in Arkansas, United States with 1,282 inhabitants, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pine Bluff, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fordyce Municipal Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Rison is city in Arkansas, United States.

It is located in Cleveland County, Pine Bluff metropolitan area, United States.

Established in 1883-11-01.

The population is about 967 (2020).

It covers about 8.09 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 82 metre.

Also known as: City of Rison, Rison, Arkansas, Rison, Ark., Rison, AR

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Image Cleveland County Arkansas Courthouse.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Cleveland County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rison Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cleveland County
  • Area 8.09 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 57' 30" N, 92° 11' 25" W
  • Elevation 82 m (DEM: 87 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,282
  • Pop. Density 614 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Rison

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,024.4 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 24.5 2.7 74 23 1,024.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.3 64 39 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 403.1 n/a
12h 14.1 1.8 13 37 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
18h 11.4 1.4 28 44 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 1.7 61 22 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 407.7 n/a
30h 19.3 1.6 28 33 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 362.2 n/a
36h 15.0 2.0 22 41 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 12.2 1.9 30 50 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.6 2.3 38 21 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 423.4 n/a
54h 20.0 1.6 40 33 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.6 n/a
60h 15.6 1.9 55 40 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 13.0 2.0 83 48 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.9 2.3 85 23 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 417.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rison?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 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 Rison today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Rison?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rison?
Rison is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rison?
Population about 1,282.
What is the elevation of Rison?
Elevation about 82 m. DEM 87 m.
Where is Rison located?
It is at 33.95843, -92.19015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rison in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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