North Little Rock, Arkansas Weather
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North Little Rock weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——85°66°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°70°+2°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——86°67°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle17%—86°71°0°
- SundayJun 7Showers59%—87°73°+1°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers50%—94°71°+7°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle33%—92°73°-2°
Ozone at AQI 63 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 8.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 63 now. With UV 8.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 63
- UV peak
- 8.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 67
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.89
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:43 AM
- Moonset
- 1:25 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
North Little Rock at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — North Little Rock
SPC has placed North Little Rock in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
North Little Rock's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~41°F). Rainfall peaks in April (5.6 inches) and bottoms out in September (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| February | 45° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| March | 53° | 5.0″ | 8 |
| April | 61° | 5.6″ | 7 |
| May | 70° | 5.1″ | 7 |
| June | 78° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| July | 81° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| August | 81° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| September | 74° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| October | 63° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| November | 51° | 4.7″ | 6 |
| December | 43° | 5.1″ | 6 |
Regional context
North Little Rock sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Little Rock, AR, Fayetteville, AR, Fort Smith, AR, Springdale, AR, Jonesboro, AR.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in North Little Rock?
- North Little Rock's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in North Little Rock?
- April is the wettest month with about 5.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 50 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in North Little Rock?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in North Little Rock?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 41°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in North Little Rock?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does North Little Rock get?
- North Little Rock averages about 71 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is North Little Rock?
- North Little Rock's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
North Little Rock, Arkansas sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 41°F while July averages 81°F — a 41°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, North Little Rock receives about 50 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 71 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (34.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.