Little Rock, AR Weather
Little Rock hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 101°F (38°C) is about 11°F (6°C) above the typical August high of 90°F (32°C).
Current conditions in detail
Little Rock weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Little Rock looks sunny, with a high of 98° and an overnight low of 73°. Precipitation chance is modest at 39%. Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Little Rock 14-day forecast
About the weather in Little Rock
Little Rock runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 23°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 92°F (33°C) at the peak of summer and 51°F (10°C) at the depth of winter, with 123 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Little Rock weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 92°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 51°F (10°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (41°C) high · -6°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: March (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 92°F (33°C) by day and 74°F (24°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 51°F (10°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) at night. July is the brightest month at 12.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.1.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is March (6.0 inches (152 mm) across 13 days) and the driest September. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 105°F (41°C) and the lowest daily minimum -6°F (-21°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Little Rock is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 72°F (22°C) and nights around 53°F (12°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Little Rock is hot, with daytime highs averaging 90°F (32°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 75°F (24°C), nights near 56°F (14°C), and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Little Rock stays on the cool side of mild: 54°F (12°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Average temperatures in Little Rock by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 34° | 9 | 4.3 in | 6.5 h/day | 72% |
| February | 55° | 37° | 12 | 5.0 in | 6.6 h/day | 72% |
| March | 64° | 46° | 13 | 6.0 in | 7.8 h/day | 72% |
| April | 71° | 52° | 12 | 5.9 in | 9.0 h/day | 71% |
| May | 80° | 62° | 13 | 5.2 in | 10.6 h/day | 75% |
| June | 88° | 70° | 10 | 3.6 in | 12.1 h/day | 72% |
| July | 92° | 74° | 11 | 3.2 in | 12.2 h/day | 72% |
| August | 90° | 73° | 10 | 3.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 73% |
| September | 86° | 68° | 8 | 2.7 in | 10.6 h/day | 68% |
| October | 75° | 57° | 7 | 3.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 67% |
| November | 63° | 45° | 8 | 4.0 in | 7.6 h/day | 72% |
| December | 56° | 39° | 10 | 5.2 in | 6.5 h/day | 74% |