Arkansas wakes to glowing headlights cutting through thick fog as warm, moist air blankets central parts of the state.
Dense fog lingers early around Little Rock, sharply reducing visibility along city streets and highways. Some areas drop below a quarter mile, prompting a Dense Fog Advisory through mid-morning. Drivers should slow down, use low beams, and allow extra stopping distance until fog thins.
Once visibility improves, conditions flip quickly. Clouds break late morning, and sunshine pushes afternoon temperatures into the upper 70s. It feels more like late spring than the first week of winter. Roads dry out fast, and travel conditions turn favorable by midday.
Christmas Day continues the warm trend. Skies stay mostly sunny, with highs near 76 degrees and a light southwest breeze. Holiday errands and family travel should face few weather-related interruptions.
That warmth carries into Friday and Saturday. Afternoon highs hover near 78 degrees, offering ideal weather for post-Christmas returns and weekend plans. For now, winter coats remain optional.
However, meteorologists are tracking a pattern change. Moisture increases by Sunday, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. While rainfall totals look modest, wet pavement could slow traffic later in the day.
Behind that system, colder air arrives fast. Temperatures fall sharply Sunday night, dropping near 30 degrees by early Monday morning. That rapid cool-down raises concerns for frost and potential black ice, especially on bridges and untreated roads if surfaces remain damp.
This warm-to-cold transition is a classic late-December setup. Conditions may deteriorate quickly after sunset Sunday.
Plan extra time if traveling late Sunday or early Monday. Watch shaded roads closely as winter tries to reclaim its footing.
💬 Are you traveling this weekend? How thick was the fog where you started your morning?
📆 Five-Day Outlook — Little Rock, AR
- Today: Dense fog early, then partly sunny. High 77°F
- Christmas Day: Mostly sunny. High 76°F
- Thursday: Partly cloudy. Low 62°F
- Friday: Mostly sunny. High 78°F
- Saturday: Partly sunny. High 78°F
- Sunday: Chance of showers and storms. High 68°F, colder late
