Little Rock, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 46% Dew Point 31°F Wind E 2 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 30.17 in.
Solar Rad 144 w/m2 UV Index 1
Report from a personal weather station 1.7 mi. WNW of central Little Rock
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Sunny, High 55F, Low 41F
55
41
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Sunny, High 62F, Low 34F
62
34
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Sunny, High 50F, Low 23F
50
23
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 33F, Low 17F
33
17
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 40F, Low 30F
40
30
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, High 47F, Low 40F
47
40
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 56F
20%
56
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 55°F, reaching 62°F before cooling to 33°F, then recovering to 56°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 32°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - Low pressure over southwestern Ontario, Canada, brought snow and gusty winds to the North Central U.S. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Riverton WY. Snow and high winds in eastern North Dakota reduced visibilities to less than one hundred feet at times. Warm weather prevailed across the Southern Plains Region. Half a dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Del Rio TX with a reading of 89 degrees. Laredo TX and Kingsville TX tied for honors as hot spot in the nation with afternoon highs of 92 degrees.

More on this and other weather history

Little Rock, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.


About Little Rock, AR

Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 202,591 at the 2020 census, while the Little Rock metropolitan area with an estimated 770,000 residents is the 81st-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city lies on the south bank of the Arkansas River close to the state's geographic center in central Arkansas. It is the county seat of Pulaski County. Little Rock was founded in 1821 as the capital of the Arkansas Territory. It is named for a rock formation along the Arkansas River named the "Little Rock" by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe in 1722. The city played a notable role in U.S. history during the 1957 desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, a key event in the Civil Rights movement. Little Rock is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the American South. Economically, Little Rock is supported by a mix of sectors including healthcare, banking, transportation, and retail. Companies such as Dillard's and Windstream Holdings are headquartered in the city, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences contributes to its healthcare industry and academic research. Its cultural sites include the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Clinton Presidential Center, and Quapaw Quarter. Outdoor spaces such as the Arkansas River Trail and Pinnacle Mountain State Park provide recreational opportunities within and near the city.

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