Arkansas Road Conditions

Arkansas 511 Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on I-30, I-40, I-49, I-55 and 2 more — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across Arkansas.

Updated Sep 14, 2026 9:18 PM CDT · Mostly dry

Lowest 82°F near Jonesboro, Arkansas · Highest wind 8 mph near Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Arkansas carries 673 miles of interstate: I-30, I-40, I-49, I-55, I-57 and I-69. Little Rock, Texarkana, Fort Smith and Jonesboro sit on these routes.

  • Interstate miles: 673 mi
  • Interstates: I-30, I-40, I-49, I-55, I-57 and I-69

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Sep 14, 2026 9:18 PM CDT

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

82°F

Highest temp.

92°F

Highest wind

8 mph

Pressure

29.91-29.99 inHg

Conditions across Arkansas

Arkansas

Dry

  • Blytheville 84°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
  • Little Rock 87°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
  • Texarkana 90°F · 4 mph wind · Dry

Official Arkansas road conditions (idrivearkansas.com) ↗

Arkansas Closures & Road Blocks Today

No full closures are reported in Arkansas as of Sep 14, 2026 9:18 PM CDT, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

Interstates Through Arkansas, Road by Road

Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Arkansas miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.

Arkansas driving weather by the numbers

Place Snow a year Snow days Freezing nights Freeze–thaw days First freeze Last freeze Days over 90°F
Little Rock 3.5" 1.7 50.6 46.6 Nov 14 Mar 20 69.2
Fayetteville 7" 3.4 94 85.5 Oct 20 Apr 15 33.8
Jonesboro 4.8" 2.1 79.2 70.8 Oct 31 Apr 2 52.3
Fort Smith 4.9" 3 62.8 58.5 Nov 6 Mar 30 68.9

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 4 weather stations in Arkansas. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Driving in Arkansas Month by Month

What the road normally throws at you, month by month, from NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Arkansas's own stations. Each month names its dominant hazard and the place that measured it — this is what the month is usually like, not a forecast and not a restriction.

  • January Freeze–thaw 20.2 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Fayetteville
  • February Freeze–thaw 16.8 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Fayetteville
  • March Snow 1.4 in of snow at Fayetteville, 0.3 days that never thaw at Fayetteville
  • April Quiet 7 wet days at Fayetteville is the most the normals report
  • May Quiet 8.2 wet days at Fayetteville is the most the normals report
  • June Heat 14.3 days above 90°F at Little Rock
  • July Heat 22.8 days above 90°F at Fort Smith
  • August Heat 21.9 days above 90°F at Fort Smith
  • September Heat 9.1 days above 90°F at Little Rock
  • October Quiet 5.8 wet days at Little Rock is the most the normals report
  • November Frost 12 freezing nights at Fayetteville
  • December Freeze–thaw 19.4 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Fayetteville

Arkansas weather along the interstates

Summaries fetched Sep 14, 2026 7:00 AM CDT

Blytheville, AR weather

  • In Blytheville, AR, the current weather is characterized by sunny conditions with a temperature of 73°F and a high humidity level of 92%
  • The wind is blowing from the northeast at approximately 6 mph
  • A heat advisory is in effect from 11:00 AM on September 14, 2026, until 7:00 PM on September 15, 2026, due to a forecast maximum feels-like temperature of 101.7°F expected later today
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, and visibility is good at 10.0 miles
  • Overall, while the weather is currently pleasant, caution is advised for outdoor activities later in the day due to the anticipated heat.

Little Rock, AR weather

  • In Little Rock, AR, a heat advisory is currently in effect from 11:00 AM on September 14, 2026, until 8:00 PM on September 15, 2026
  • The temperature is currently 77°F with a humidity level of 82%
  • The forecast indicates that the maximum feels-like temperature may reach 106°F later today, which presents a moderate temperature risk for outdoor activities
  • Winds are blowing from the southeast at approximately 3 to 6 mph
  • The pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, and visibility is good at 10.6 miles, under mostly sunny skies.

Jonesboro, AR weather

  • In Jonesboro, AR, a heat advisory is currently in effect from 11:00 AM on September 14, 2026, until 7:00 PM on September 15, 2026
  • The temperature is currently 74°F with a high expected to feel like 104°F later today
  • Humidity is elevated at 83%, contributing to the heat risk
  • Winds are blowing from the southeast at approximately 10 mph
  • The visibility is good at 10 miles
  • Overall, outdoor activities should be approached with caution due to the anticipated high heat index.

Arkansas Road Weather FAQ

Are any roads closed in Arkansas right now?
No full closures are reported on the interstates in Arkansas. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
What are Arkansas road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the interstates across Arkansas by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 14, 2026 9:18 PM CDT. Right now temperatures run from 82°F to 92°F and the strongest wind is 8 mph.
Which interstates run through Arkansas?
Arkansas has 6 through interstates on this site: I-30, I-40, I-49, I-55, I-57 and I-69 — about 673 miles of interstate across the state. Each has its own page for the Arkansas stretch.
Where are Arkansas road closures reported officially?
Arkansas's official traveler information service is idrivearkansas.com, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
How often are Arkansas road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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