Colt, Arkansas Weather
Colt, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Colt, St. Francis County.
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About Colt, Arkansas
Colt rests in the low, fertile plains of eastern Arkansas, where the land stretches out in broad, sun-drenched fields. It lies 43.1 miles west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 269°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Forrest City. The air here carries the warm, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops, a perpetual perfume that clings to everything. Ancient oaks and scattered stands of pine punctuate the horizon, their silhouettes softened by the hazy, humid light that often bathes the landscape, especially in the late afternoon. The land itself feels yielding, a rich loam that has been shaped by countless seasons of growth and harvest. The history of Colt is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of St. Francis County, a place where cotton once reigned supreme and the rhythm of life was dictated by the planting and picking seasons. While the grand plantations of the past are now mostly faded memories, the spirit of those early days lingers in the quiet persistence of the families who continue to work the land. The local economy, though diversified, still draws its lifeblood from the surrounding farms, producing soybeans, rice, and corn. For those who call Colt home, life unfolds at a pace that allows for a mindful appreciation of the changing skies and the enduring cycles of nature, a subtle testament to the enduring character of this agrarian heartland.
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| Location | Colt, St. Francis County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.131479°N, 90.811224°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72326 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Colt, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colt, 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 Colt includes coordinates 35.131479°N, 90.811224°W, situated in St. Francis County. ZIP code 72326. Telephone area code: 501. 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.
