After a very warm and humid day on Tuesday, another mild night is in store with clouds, fog, and sprinkles. Calm winds out of the south allow patchy fog to return Tuesday evening. The fog will become dense in some areas Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Fog will burn off by late morning for many, at the latest midday for everyone. Some clouds are around on Wednesday morning, then a mix of sun and clouds is expected for Christmas Eve Day. There’s a small chance of a sprinkle on Christmas Eve Day, but that chance is mainly in the morning. Highs will reach the 70s statewide.
Christmas Eve itself will be foggy, mild, and mostly cloudy. Calm southwesterly winds are expected, and lows will reach into the low 60s and upper 50s.
Highs will be much warmer than normal, near record levels. The warmest Christmas on record in Little Rock occurred in 2021 with a high of 78 degrees. This year, the forecast calls for 76 degrees, which would be the second-warmest Christmas on record in Little Rock, if it verifies. The record on Christmas Eve in Little Rock is 80 degrees, with that record set in 1955. The record on Christmas Eve is most likely safe.
On Christmas Day, temperatures will warm up quickly. Partly sunny skies are expected by midday on Christmas after a mostly cloudy Christmas morning. Some models do show that clouds could stick around on Christmas Day, and if that occurs, then highs may be in the low 70s instead. Fog will clear Christmas morning by late morning for many communities, and highs in the metro reach the mid 70s.
Friday and Saturday are forecast to be very warm, too. The record high on Saturday is 76 degrees, set in 2005. This record could be broken; in fact, the current forecast calls for it to be broken. Then, on Sunday, the temperature will drop throughout the day with the next cold front moving through the region.
This front has a chance to bring showers and a few thunderstorms to Arkansas on Sunday. Moisture no longer looks to be an issue, per the latest forecast model data, but other questions remain regarding the risk for severe weather. Certain ingredients necessary for strong to severe storms are lacking at this time, but things could change. It’s still early in the forecast for Sunday, and all of the details have yet to come into the best light. With more data through the week, the Arkansas Storm Team will keep you updated.
Behind this front, temperatures drop into the 50s and 40s for highs for the last few days of 2025. Some very cold mornings could be on the way next week with this cold air. The current forecast suggests a possibility of lows in the mid to low 20s next Tuesday morning, December 30. The Arkansas Storm Team will also keep you updated on the cold. Stay tuned…