March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Little Rock, Adams Field (KLIT)

Lat: 34.73°NLon: 92.24°WElev: 259ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Little Rock AR

Tornado Watch until March 31, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until April 1, 01:00am
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 31, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until April 1, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Little Rock AR
 34.73°N 92.34°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:36 pm CDT Mar 31, 2023
4pm CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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