Little Rock, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Partly Cloudy 61°F
Feels Like 61°F  
Humidity 28% Dew Point 28°F Wind NW 5 MPH Gusts 11 Barometer 30 in.
Solar Rad 257 w/m2 UV Index 2
Report from a personal weather station 1.7 mi. WNW of central Little Rock
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Sunny, High 57F, Low 33F
57
33
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Sunny, High 55F, Low 42F
55
42
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Sunny, High 62F, Low 34F
62
34
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Mostly Sunny, High 47F, Low 28F
47
28
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 33F, Low 20F
33
20
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 31F
41
31
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Showers, High 49F
20%
49
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 57°F, reaching 62°F before cooling to 33°F, then recovering to 49°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

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 - A cold front brought high winds to the eastern slopes of the Northern and Central Rockies. Winds gusted to 97 mph at Mines Peak CO. In Wyoming, up to a foot of snow blanketed the Teton Village Ski Resort, northwest of Jackson. Strong chinook winds in the Central High Plains Region, gusting to 61 mph at Scottsbluff NE, warmed temperatures to near 70 degrees.

More on this and other weather history

Little Rock, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 10

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday Dec 11

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Sunny

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

Mostly Clear

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

Saturday Dec 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday Dec 16

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.


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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