Little Rock, Arkansas – Storms slammed Central Arkansas early Friday with quarter-size hail and 50 mph winds, disrupting morning traffic along I-30 and I-40. While the immediate severe weather will clear by mid-morning, more unsettled spring weather is expected by Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. CDT for Pulaski and Faulkner counties, including Little Rock, Sherwood, and Gibson. Damage to vehicles is likely, and residents are urged to move to interior rooms until storms pass. Spotters may still be activated across southern Arkansas as conditions evolve.
Drivers should avoid flooded low-lying roads, especially near metro Little Rock, and remain weather-aware through Friday. While skies will turn sunny Saturday and Sunday, storms return late Monday night into Tuesday, with a 40% to 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms continuing into Thursday.
Weekend conditions offer a break, with highs near 73°F Saturday and 72°F Sunday, both days sunny and calm. By Monday, highs climb to 76°F, but cloud cover increases ahead of the next storm system.
🔎 5-Day Central Arkansas Forecast:
- Saturday: Sunny, high 73°F / low 49°F
- Sunday: Mostly clear, high 72°F / low 49°F
- Monday: Sunny, high 76°F / low 54°F
- Tuesday: Rain likely late, high 74°F / low 64°F
- Wednesday: Thunderstorms, high near 77°F
