About Us
Learn about Southwest Arkansas Weather
Who We Are
Southwest Arkansas Weather (SWARKWX) is a community-focused weather service dedicated to providing accurate, timely forecasts and severe weather coverage for the Southwest Arkansas region.
Our mission is to keep residents informed and safe through real-time radar updates, storm alerts, and detailed local forecasts — all completely free of charge.
We operate a growing network of weather cameras across the region (SWARKWX Cam Network), provide live storm coverage on YouTube and Facebook, and maintain an active presence on social media to deliver weather information when it matters most.
Our History
Noah McGalliard created Pike County Weather Watchers on Facebook to cover his local county as an EAST Project in high school (11th grade).
Noah expanded from Pike County to include all of Southwest Arkansas, rebranding to Southwest Arkansas Weather. Michael Modica Jr. joined the team.
With the help of Nevada County OEM and David Gummeson, SWARK officially started the SWARK Sky camera network to track severe weather and tornado-warned storms in rural areas.
Noah McGalliard graduated Mississippi State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Broadcast & Operational Meterology.
Coverage Area
We primarily cover Southwest Arkansas, including Nevada, Hempstead, Howard, Pike, Sevier, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Little River, Clark, Dallas, Calhoun, Ouachita, Union, Montgomery, Polk, Garland, Hot Springs, Grant, and surrounding counties. Our coverage extends to neighboring regions of East Texas and Northwest Louisiana when severe weather threatens the area.
Meet the Team
Noah McGalliard
Founder & Chief Meteorologist
Noah McGalliard is the founder of Southwest Arkansas Weather and a lifelong resident of Pike County, Arkansas. Growing up in Murfreesboro and Delight, Noah developed a passion for weather at an early age, particularly the severe storms, winter weather, and unique climate challenges that impact the Natural State. He has a degree in Meteorology while providing trusted forecasts, severe weather coverage, and educational weather content to communities across Southwest Arkansas. Through Southwest Arkansas Weather, Noah is committed to delivering accurate, timely, and easy-to-understand weather information while serving as a reliable source before, during, and after significant weather events. His goal is to help keep local communities informed, prepared, and safe through every season.
