DeWitt, Arkansas Weather
DeWitt, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for DeWitt, Arkansas County.
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About DeWitt, Arkansas
DeWitt rests in the flat, fertile embrace of Arkansas County, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little further and the earth yields its bounty with quiet generosity. It lies 38.2 miles east of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 84°T), and is situated 19.1 miles south-east of Stuttgart. The landscape here is a broad, green canvas, painted with the orderly rows of crops that define the horizon. Drainage ditches, like silver threads, crisscross the land, testament to the engineering that tames the rich, dark soil for agriculture. The air, especially in the early mornings before the sun has fully asserted its dominion, carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of dew-kissed fields and the distant promise of growth. The character of DeWitt is one of steady resilience, a town that has learned to draw strength from the very land it inhabits, its days marked by the enduring cycles of planting and harvest. The history of DeWitt is intrinsically tied to the cultivation of rice, a crop that has shaped its economy and identity for generations. This region, known for its abundant waterways and the fertile alluvial soil deposited by the Arkansas River, provided the ideal conditions for this aquatic grain to flourish. While rice remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, supporting a community built on hard work and a practical understanding of the land. The distinctiveness of DeWitt lies not in grand monuments, but in the subtle hum of its agricultural heart, the quiet pride of its residents, and the way the late afternoon sun casts long, golden shadows across the fields, a daily benediction on the enduring spirit of this Arkansas place.
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| Location | DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.2874°N, 91.3383°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72042 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This DeWitt, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for DeWitt, 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 DeWitt includes coordinates 34.287400°N, 91.338300°W, situated in Arkansas County. ZIP code 72042. Telephone area code: 870. 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.
