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Central Arkansas Weather: 82° Wednesday, Rain by Saturday Oct 31
Little Rock, AR – Halloween plans across central Arkansas could face interruptions this weekend as showers and thunderstorms become possible Saturday, October 31, following several days of warm temper
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-10-26T10:15:43.443Z
Little Rock, AR – Halloween plans across central Arkansas could face interruptions this weekend as showers and thunderstorms become possible Saturday, October 31, following several days of warm temperatures. Afternoon highs are expected to reach 82 degrees Wednesday and Thursday before rain chances increase heading into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, Monday, October 26, will bring cloudy skies through midmorning before gradual clearing. Afternoon temperatures should reach approximately 77 degrees, with light east southeast winds around 5 mph.
Monday night brings increasing clouds and temperatures falling to around 52 degrees.
Tuesday, October 27, remains mostly cloudy, with highs near 78 degrees. Calm winds will become south southeasterly around 5 mph during the afternoon.
Tuesday night temperatures are expected to drop to approximately 53 degrees as skies gradually become mostly clear.
Wednesday, October 28, begins the warmest stretch of the week , with sunshine and afternoon highs near 82 degrees. Light southerly winds around 5 mph are expected.
Wednesday night remains mostly clear, with temperatures falling to around 54 degrees.
Thursday, October 29, brings another sunny afternoon with highs near 82 degrees. Overnight temperatures should remain relatively mild, dropping to approximately 56 degrees.
Friday, October 30, features partly sunny skies and highs near 78 degrees.
However, the forecast begins changing late Friday night, when a 30% chance of showers develops after 1 a.m.
Halloween Saturday brings the highest precipitation chances of the forecast period.
The National Weather Service predicts a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, with mostly cloudy skies and highs near 77 degrees.
Saturday night carries a 40% chance of showers, with overnight lows around 59 degrees.
By Sunday, November 1, rain chances decrease to 20%, with partly sunny skies and highs near 80 degrees.
Residents across Little Rock, Pulaski County and surrounding central Arkansas communities should monitor updated forecasts as Halloween approaches, particularly for changes in rain timing that could affect trick or treating and outdoor events.
The provided forecast does not indicate that severe thunderstorms are expected.