Little Rock, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 47°F
Feels Like 46°F  
Humidity 78% Dew Point 40°F Wind NNE 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.21 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.7 mi. WNW of central Little Rock
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Cloudy, Low 34F
 
34
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 48F, Low 31F
48
31
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Sunny, High 56F, Low 42F
56
42
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Mostly Sunny, High 60F, Low 38F
60
38
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Mostly Sunny, High 57F, Low 33F
57
33
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 21F
46
21
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Sunny, High 38F, Low 23F
38
23

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 48°F, reaching 60°F before cooling to 38°F, then recovering to 38°F by week's end. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

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

1988 - An outbreak of cold arctic air brought up to 18 inches of snow to the Colorado Rockies, with 14 inches at Boulder CO, and seven inches at Denver. Heavy snow blanketed New Mexico the following day, with 15 inches reported near Ruidoso.

More on this and other weather history

Little Rock, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Cloudy

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

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 11

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Saturday Dec 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.


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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