LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The morning sky glows clear and soft across the Arkansas River, mist rising off the water as the city wakes beneath cool, golden light. For now, the air feels crisp and calm — but a subtle shift is already brewing in the southern sky.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, Wednesday and Thursday will bring picture-perfect fall days. Sunshine dominates both afternoons, with highs in the upper 70s to near 80°F. Light winds and low humidity will make it ideal for outdoor work, evening walks, or early Halloween decorating. But by Friday, clouds begin to increase — the first signal of a wetter, stormier weekend ahead.
Friday evening brings the first chance for scattered showers across central Arkansas, followed by more widespread rain and thunderstorms Saturday into Sunday. Some storms could deliver brief downpours, thunder, and gusty winds, especially along the I-40 corridor between Conway and Brinkley. Rain chances peak Saturday night, when the heaviest activity is expected to move through the state.
While severe weather isn’t forecast at this time, residents should stay alert for rapid changes, as late-October systems often strengthen quickly when Gulf moisture deepens. To be fair, not all areas will see the same rainfall, but the pattern looks active well into next week.
For now, enjoy the quiet stretch while it lasts — because by Friday night, the steady rhythm of rain on rooftops will likely replace the stillness of Arkansas’s fall sun.
Five-Day Outlook for Little Rock, AR:
Wed: 77/51 – Sunny and calm.
Thu: 79/53 – Sunny; warm and pleasant.
Fri: 71/56 – Cloudy with evening showers possible.
Sat: 70/58 – Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Sun: 67/58 – Cloudy with scattered storms.
