What is the weather like in Bay?

Living in Bay, AR is a unique experience. The small-town charm and close-knit community make it feel like home. From the local restaurants to the friendly neighbors, Bay offers a warm atmosphere that is hard to find anywhere else. Along with the great people, there are also plenty of outdoor activities to do such as fishing, boating and camping. The mild climate makes it a great place to enjoy all four seasons without extreme weather conditions. With its close proximity to Little Rock, Memphis and other surrounding cities, Bay has the perfect blend of rural living and access to big city amenities. Small town/College town - Northeast Arkansas, about 50 miles northwest of Memphis, Tennessee.

State: Arkansas
County: Craighead County
Metro Area: Jonesboro Metro Area
City: Bay

Zip Codes: 72411
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 333 ft above sea level

Jonesboro, home to Arkansas State University, is a fairly nondescript town with a few college-town amenities and a large agricultural and agricultural processing base. Crops grown nearby include cotton and rice in addition to standards like corn and soybeans. “A State” is the state “ag” school bringing in 16,500 students and a modern college town presence superimposed on this rather typical Southern small town. But for a college town, Jonesboro has a low level of educational attainment.

As in nearby places, Jonesboro features a low cost of living and better-than-average healthcare facilities designed to serve the much larger northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri regions. Arts and culture and recreational amenities are limited except for those associated with the school, but there is a new regional shopping mall and the drive to nearby Memphis fills the gap.

Jonesboro is located in a level area of gently rolling, mostly agricultural land. Climate is mostly continental with a strong subtropical influence from the Gulf of Mexico in summer. Summers are hot and sticky. Winters are mild with occasional cold snaps. Jonesboro gets more snow (8 inches) than any other metropolitan area in Arkansas. First freeze is late October, last is April 1.