Swifton, Arkansas Weather
Swifton, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Swifton, Jackson County.
Full aviation weather for Swifton is published on the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG) page, 38 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. 5 airfields within reach of Swifton 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 Swifton: EFS Airport (K76A) 41 km · Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR) 44 km · Batesville Regional Airport (KBVX) 48 km · Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KM70) 50 km
Conditions reported at KARG describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Swifton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Swifton, Arkansas
Swifton rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and earth. It lies 23.8 miles west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 267°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-north-east of Tuckerman. The land here, part of the Mississippi Delta's western fringe, unfolds in a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, the kind of terrain that invites the steady, deliberate turning of soil. Ancient forests, predominantly oak and hickory, cling to the slightly higher ground, their dense canopy filtering the sunlight into a dappled, emerald luminescence that shifts with the passing clouds. To the south and east, the land flattens, a rich alluvial plain where the air often hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a humid embrace that can feel both comforting and profound. The quietude of Swifton is punctuated by the distant hum of machinery and the calls of unseen birds, a natural symphony underscored by the rustle of leaves and the whisper of wind through the tall grasses that border the fields. The roots of Swifton are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Jackson County. For generations, the rich, dark soil has been the bedrock of its economy, yielding cotton and soybeans that once fueled a regional prosperity. The legacy of those times can still be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the older farmhouses, each telling a silent story of hard work and resilience. While the economic currents have shifted, the land's fertility remains, a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life. The nearby Black River, a languid artery of the landscape, has historically provided a means of transport and a source of sustenance, its slow meander a mirror to the unhurried pace that still characterizes Swifton. The community, though small, carries the echoes of its past, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between its people and the fertile earth they call home.
Live animated radar for Swifton 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.
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| Location | Swifton, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.821742°N, 91.128458°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72471 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Swifton, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swifton, 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 Swifton includes coordinates 35.821742°N, 91.128458°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 72471. 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. 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.
