Russellville, AR
Arkansas · Records since 1882–2026
☀️ 100°F
Feels like 103°
Currently in Russellville
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 8° below today's record of 108°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
108°F
July 28, 1930
+15° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
60°F
July 28, 2004
-11° from 71° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 71°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Russellville
115°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 3, 2011
-15°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
7.23"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 27, 2015
22.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 18, 1921
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 108°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 106°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 4 | 103°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 5 | 103°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 7 | 102°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 8 | 102°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 9 | 102°F | July 28, 1907 |
| 10 | 101°F | July 28, 1914 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 2 | 60°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 62°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 4 | 63°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 5 | 63°F | July 28, 1904 |
Heat Wave Summary — Russellville
threshold: 99°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
103°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
47
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
139 of 191 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1882–202644
2026 so far
76
Avg/year 1970–2025
76
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
140
Most in a year (1925)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Russellville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 17, 2012 – Aug 10, 2012 | 25 | 109°F (Jul 20) | 104°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Jul 29, 1934 – Aug 20, 1934 | 23 | 109°F (Aug 9) | 104°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Jul 5, 1954 – Jul 25, 1954 | 21 | 113°F (Jul 13) | 104°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jun 9, 1953 – Jun 25, 1953 | 17 | 105°F (Jun 19) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jun 23, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 16 | 109°F (Jun 25) | 104°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jul 27, 1947 – Aug 11, 1947 | 16 | 108°F (Aug 8) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Aug 9, 1936 – Aug 23, 1936 | 15 | 113°F (Aug 10) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Aug 30, 1947 – Sep 11, 1947 | 13 | 110°F (Sep 1) | 105°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Aug 21, 1938 – Sep 2, 1938 | 13 | 105°F (Aug 25) | 102°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Jul 19, 1943 – Jul 31, 1943 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 20) | 101°F | 0°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
37
2026 so far
above-normal nights
36.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
82
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
17.29"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.43"
-9.14"
1.02"
July so far
July normal: 3.45"
-2.43"
4.18"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.31"
-6.13"
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")