Sparkman, Arkansas Weather
Sparkman, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sparkman, Dallas County.
Full aviation weather for Sparkman is published on the Dexter B Florence Memorial Field (KADF) page, 29 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Sparkman have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Sparkman: Gurdon Lowe Field (K5M8) 30 km · Harrell Field (KCDH) 34 km · Malvern Municipal Airport (KM78) 47 km · Kizer Field (K4F7) 49 km · Stephens Ouachita County Airport (K4F8) 56 km
Conditions reported at KADF describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sparkman specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sparkman.
About Sparkman, Arkansas
Sparkman breathes a quiet existence amidst the rolling hills and dense pine forests of southern Arkansas. It lies 42.2 miles south-south-east of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 164°T), and is situated 18.4 miles south-east of Arkadelphia. The land here is a gentle undulation, softened by centuries of sun and rain, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. Creeks, silver threads in the green expanse, weave their way through the landscape, their banks often draped with moss-laden branches that reach out like ancient, gnarled fingers. The sky overhead is a vast canvas, shifting from the pale wash of dawn to the fiery hues of sunset, often punctuated by the slow, deliberate flight of buzzards circling high above the trees. Life in Sparkman moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land, a steady hum rather than a frantic rush. The history of Sparkman is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring legacy of the land. Once a vital hub for timber and agriculture, the echoes of logging trucks and the scent of sawmills still linger in the collective memory, though the economy has since diversified, leaning more towards cattle ranching and smaller-scale farming. The Ouachita River, a significant waterway that shaped the region's early development, remains a vital presence, offering a cool respite on hot afternoons and a silent witness to the passage of time. Local traditions, passed down through generations, find expression in community gatherings and a deep-seated pride in their connection to this particular stretch of Arkansas soil.
Live animated radar for Sparkman and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sparkman, Dallas County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.916769°N, 92.848221°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71763 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sparkman, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sparkman, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Sparkman includes coordinates 33.916769°N, 92.848221°W, situated in Dallas County. ZIP code 71763. 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. 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.
