Little Rock, AR
Arkansas · Records since 1879–2026
☀️ 97°F
Currently in Little Rock
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
108°F
July 28, 2012
+16° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
64°F
July 28, 2004
-7° from 71° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 71°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Little Rock
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 3, 2011
-12°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
8.81"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 9, 1913
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 6, 1875
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 108°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 2 | 106°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 3 | 106°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 4 | 104°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 5 | 102°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 6 | 102°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 7 | 101°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 9 | 100°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 1947 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 64°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 2 | 64°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 64°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 5 | 67°F | July 28, 2013 |
Heat Wave Summary — Little Rock
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
58
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
136 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1879–202642
2026 so far
67
Avg/year 1970–2025
80
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
117
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Little Rock
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 26, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 25 | 109°F (Jul 17) | 103°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jul 29, 1980 – Aug 22, 1980 | 25 | 108°F (Aug 21) | 102°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Jul 23, 2012 – Aug 10, 2012 | 19 | 111°F (Jul 30) | 102°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 15, 1993 – Aug 1, 1993 | 18 | 106°F (Jul 31) | 100°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jul 23, 1896 – Aug 9, 1896 | 18 | 105°F (Aug 1) | 101°F | 77°F |
| 6 | Aug 3, 2007 – Aug 18, 2007 | 16 | 106°F (Aug 12) | 101°F | 77°F |
| 7 | Aug 7, 1995 – Aug 22, 1995 | 16 | 105°F (Aug 20) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Jul 12, 2022 – Jul 27, 2022 | 16 | 103°F (Jul 26) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Jun 9, 1953 – Jun 24, 1953 | 16 | 102°F (Jun 17) | 99°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Aug 21, 2000 – Sep 4, 2000 | 15 | 109°F (Aug 30) | 104°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
48
2026 so far
above-normal nights
56.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
86
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
23.30"
2026 YTD
Normal: 29.48"
-6.18"
2.40"
July so far
July normal: 3.33"
-0.93"
4.49"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.04"
-5.55"
9
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")