Swifton, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swifton, a city in Jackson County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Swifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 18% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 29% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph N | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Swifton (35.824, -91.129). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Swifton
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Swifton: nearby ZIP 72471 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alicia 2Nne, Ar (8.2 mi from Swifton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.