Little Rock, Arkansas – Arctic air is expected to remain positioned mainly north of Arkansas late this month, with only limited and short-lived influence possible across the state from Jan. 24 through Jan. 30.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, Arkansas falls within a roughly 40 percent probability zone for below-normal temperatures during the Jan. 24–30 period. This places the state along the southern fringe of the broader Arctic pattern, where brief cool-downs are possible but sustained cold is not favored.
Across central and northern Arkansas, including Little Rock, Conway, and the Interstate 40 corridor, daytime highs may dip slightly below late-January averages at times, but are expected to rebound during milder stretches. Overnight lows could fall into the upper 20s and 30s on colder nights, allowing for patchy frost and isolated slick spots on bridges and elevated roadways during early morning hours.
In the Ozarks and higher terrain of northern Arkansas, including areas near Harrison and Mountain Home, cooler air may linger a bit longer overnight. Even there, daytime temperatures should recover enough to limit prolonged cold impacts. Farther south toward the Ouachita Mountains and southern counties, milder Gulf influence should further reduce the reach of Arctic air.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation advises drivers to remain alert for isolated early morning slick spots during brief cold snaps, particularly in higher elevations and rural areas. Overall, confidence remains low that below-normal temperatures will dominate Arkansas through the end of the month, with the prevailing pattern favoring variable but generally seasonable late-January conditions.
