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Weather in Arkansas Today

Data updated:
July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM

Weather data is generated where available. Check weather.gov and local alerts for urgent weather or safety decisions.

Current temperature

80°F

Little Rock, Arkansas

Short forecast

Mostly Cloudy

Wind

0 to 5 mph WSW

Active alerts

15

Last updated

July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 110. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Weather alerts

Alerts summary for Arkansas

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 2:00PM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Moderate · Expected

Areas: Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 2:00PM CDT until July 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Moderate · Expected

Areas: Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 12:18PM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Moderate · Expected

Areas: North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Washington; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Pawnee; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Creek; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Muskogee; McIntosh; Haskell; Western Osage; Northern Le Flore; Northeast Osage; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Southeast Osage

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 12:18PM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Moderate · Expected

Areas: Southern Sebastian; Pushmataha; Choctaw; Pittsburg; Latimer; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 12:18PM CDT until July 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Moderate · Expected

Areas: Benton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Northern Crawford; Northern Franklin

Weather source note

Use official alerts for urgent decisions

Weather data for Arkansas is generated from National Weather Service data where available. Forecasts and alerts can change quickly, so check weather.gov, local NWS alerts, local emergency management, or local authorities for urgent weather or safety decisions.

What to check before going out

Plan around local conditions

  • Check the latest local forecast before travel or outdoor plans.
  • Look for weather alerts that may affect roads, schools, stores, or deliveries.
  • Confirm local closures or delays with official providers when weather is severe.

Local variation

Weather can vary across Arkansas

This page uses Little Rock as the state-capital weather location. Conditions can be different in other cities, rural areas, mountains, coastal regions, and nearby counties.

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