Jonesboro, AR
Arkansas · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 94°F
Feels like 101°
Currently in Jonesboro
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
109°F
July 28, 1930
+18° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1897
-18° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Jonesboro
116°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 12, 1901
-18°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 12, 1918
6.19"
Wettest Day Ever
May 24, 2016
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 19, 1921
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 109°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 106°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 5 | 102°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 6 | 101°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 7 | 101°F | July 28, 1921 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 9 | 100°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 1940 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1897 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 3 | 60°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 60°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 1905 |
Heat Wave Summary — Jonesboro
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
52
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
121 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1896–202637
2026 so far
70
Avg/year 1970–2025
68
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
124
Most in a year (1901)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Jonesboro
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1901 – Jul 29, 1901 | 24 | 116°F (Jul 12) | 105°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 30, 1900 – Aug 21, 1900 | 23 | 108°F (Aug 21) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 1, 1980 – Jul 21, 1980 | 21 | 107°F (Jul 14) | 102°F | 78°F |
| 4 | Jun 15, 1901 – Jul 4, 1901 | 20 | 110°F (Jun 29) | 106°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jul 30, 1934 – Aug 12, 1934 | 14 | 111°F (Aug 8) | 105°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jun 27, 1897 – Jul 10, 1897 | 14 | 106°F (Jul 2) | 100°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Aug 2, 1918 – Aug 13, 1918 | 12 | 107°F (Aug 4) | 103°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 12 | 107°F (Jul 23) | 103°F | 75°F |
| 9 | Sep 1, 1925 – Sep 11, 1925 | 11 | 110°F (Sep 6) | 105°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 4, 1930 – Jul 14, 1930 | 11 | 109°F (Jul 12) | 104°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
21.06"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.55"
-7.49"
2.37"
July so far
July normal: 3.69"
-1.32"
7.03"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.15"
-3.12"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")