Little Rock is starting Thursday around 48 degrees under mostly clear skies, but patchy fog could still develop in spots before 9 a.m. Once that gray veil lifts, sunshine takes over and temperatures climb to about 75 degrees. It is a remarkably mild November afternoon, with no rain in the forecast.
The National Weather Service in Little Rock forecasts calm winds becoming southerly near 5 mph Thursday, with dry conditions holding through the day. Thursday night will be partly cloudy and cool to around 51 degrees as winds become northerly. Early visibility could be uneven in fog-prone spots, but conditions should improve through the morning.
Colder Air Arrives Friday
A dry cold front moves across Arkansas Thursday night into early Friday, bringing a sharper change by Friday afternoon. Friday remains sunny but cooler, with a high near 69 and north winds of 5 to 10 mph. Friday night drops to about 43 degrees, setting up a distinctly colder weekend start.
Weekend Mornings Turn Chilly
Saturday should be mostly sunny with a high near 62, followed by a low around 38 Saturday night. Sunday brings more sunshine and a high near 64, but another cold morning near 39 degrees. Frost or freeze products may be needed in parts of Arkansas Saturday through Monday morning, so gardeners and anyone with cold-sensitive plants may want to plan ahead.
After the weekend dip, temperatures rebound to about 68 Monday and 71 Tuesday, then should be above average by the middle of the following week, with mostly sunny skies and little to no rain expected. The warm afternoons will return, but the early-week pattern will favor jackets at sunrise and lighter layers by lunch. For now, Thursday is the day to enjoy the lingering warmth before Arkansas gets a reminder that November can still bite.
