Sparkman, Arkansas Weather
Sparkman, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sparkman, Dallas County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
