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Boles unfolds across the rolling terrain of western Arkansas, a landscape defined by the persistent push and pull of the Ouachita Mountains' foothills. It lies 46.3 miles south-south-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 155°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Waldron. Here, the land rises and falls in gentle, forested waves, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and pine, with occasional clearings revealing the rich, red earth beneath. Creeks, fed by the region's frequent rains, thread through the valleys, their waters sometimes a murmur, sometimes a determined rush, carving their way through the undergrowth. The air itself carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings to fences and forgotten corners. The sky, a vast canvas, often shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching storm, lending a dramatic backdrop to the quiet persistence of Boles. The history of Boles is etched into the very character of its landscape, a story of hardy settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and timber. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the earth, a rhythm of farming and logging that has shaped the lives of its residents. You can still feel the echoes of that past in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the older homes, their porches often adorned with the vibrant colors of blooming petunias. While the days of widespread timber operations may have softened, the connection to the natural world remains strong, a defining characteristic of Boles. The nearby national forest offers a refuge of untamed beauty, a place where the silence is broken only by the rustle of leaves and the call of unseen birds, a testament to the enduring spirit of this Arkansas locale.
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| Location | Boles, Scott County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.779546°N, 94.049096°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72926, 72958 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Boles, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Boles includes coordinates 34.779546°N, 94.049096°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 72926, 72958. Telephone area code: 479. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.