Little Rock, Arkansas — Chilly overnight temperatures are settling across Arkansas through the weekend, with lows dropping into the upper 30s to mid-40s between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday, creating cold exposure risks for early outdoor activity in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Fort Smith and Pine Bluff.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, morning lows will remain below normal statewide, while daytime highs recover into the 60s Saturday and climb into the mid-70s to low 80s Sunday, marking a brief warmup before a wetter pattern returns.
This is part of a broader system shifting Arkansas from a cool weekend into an unsettled midweek pattern, increasing rain coverage and the risk of travel impacts.
Rain is expected to develop Tuesday and continue through Thursday, with at least 0.50 inches statewide and locally over 1 inch possible in northeast Arkansas, including Jonesboro. Water may begin pooling on low-lying roads, underpasses and rural drainage areas, especially along I-40 and surrounding highways during heavier rainfall periods expected between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Drivers should slow on wet roads and avoid water-covered areas midweek, while residents should monitor changing conditions as rain chances increase.
The next significant impact window will develop Tuesday afternoon through Thursday, when repeated rainfall may create travel disruptions across the state.
