Little Rock woke to clear skies and a sharp chill Saturday, with temperatures around 32 degrees before sunrise and a Freeze Warning in effect through 9 a.m. Frost is expected early, but the afternoon should turn mostly sunny with a high near 54.
Frost Gives Way To A Sunny Saturday
The warning covers much of central Arkansas, with some areas expected to dip as low as 28 degrees. The National Weather Service in Little Rock says frost and freezing temperatures could damage sensitive plants and exposed outdoor plumbing, so tender vegetation should be covered before the coldest hours.
The alert is a sharper turn from Friday's frost-focused outlook, as the latest forecast now emphasizes a broader freeze threat. After the morning chill, east-northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph will accompany a mostly sunny afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Cool Nights Fade As Next Week Warms
Saturday night will stay mostly cloudy with a low near 36, followed by a partly sunny Sunday and a high around 58. Rain chances remain minimal in Little Rock, although western and southern parts of Arkansas could see light rain Sunday into early Monday.
Monday begins a steady warmup, with sunny skies and a high near 62, followed by 61 degrees Tuesday and 79 Wednesday. The stretch turns noticeably milder late in the week, with sunny skies Thursday and a high near 74 Friday.
For the latest local forecast context, the update follows Friday's Hoodline weather report, when frost was the main concern. Saturday's warning makes plant protection the priority before the city's gradual return to milder fall temperatures.
