Swifton, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swifton, a city in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Tonight
52°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Swifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 32% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.