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Little Rock Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 2:15 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Little Rock Today

All day

63°F and clear at peak. Wind 6 mph from the SE, dew point 44°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
63°F / feels 59°
Wind
6 mph SE, gusts 12
Dew Point
44°F — comfortable
Humidity
50%
UV Index
4 — Moderate
Air Quality
40 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
77
45° feels 40° 5 mph NE
🌅 6 AM
75
44° feels 39° 4 mph ENE
☀️ 7 AM
74
43° feels 38° 4 mph ENE
☀️ 8 AM
76
44° feels 39° 4 mph ENE
☀️ 9 AM
87
50° feels 46° 4 mph ESE
☀️ 10 AM
97
57° feels 53° 5 mph SE
☀️ 11 AM
100
63° feels 59° 6 mph SE
☀️ 12 PM
100
67° feels 64° 6 mph SE
☀️ 1 PM
94
70° feels 68° 5 mph SE
☀️ 2 PM
92
72° feels 70° 5 mph SE
☀️ 3 PM
92
73° feels 70° 5 mph SE
☀️ 4 PM
94
74° feels 69° 5 mph ESE
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
74° / 43°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
77° / 49°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Wed Oct 21
80° / 56°
96
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Thu Oct 22
82° / 58°
93
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Fri Oct 23
83° / 59°
91
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sat Oct 24
82° / 59°
92
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sun Oct 25
80° / 58°
94
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Little Rock peaks twice a year — November (FitScore 87) and March (86) — with typical morning lows of 45°F and 45°F respectively. July is the toughest month: sticky dew points averaging 71°F alongside highs of 91°F drag the average FitScore down to 50 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Across the full year, Little Rock ranks #100 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 74 (national median: 74). 8 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
77
51° / 34° dew 32° 7.9 rain days
Feb
79
55° / 37° dew 36° 9.1 rain days
Mar
86
64° / 45° dew 45° 10.4 rain days
Apr
84
71° / 52° dew 51° 9.6 rain days
May
73
80° / 62° dew 61° 10.9 rain days
Jun
60
88° / 70° dew 68° 7.7 rain days
Jul
50
91° / 74° dew 71° 7.7 rain days
Aug
54
89° / 73° dew 70° 8.1 rain days
Sep
69
86° / 68° dew 64° 5.3 rain days
Oct Now
85
75° / 57° dew 53° 5.9 rain days
Nov Best
87
63° / 45° dew 43° 6.3 rain days
Dec
81
56° / 39° dew 38° 8.4 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Little Rock: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Little Rock running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Little Rock today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Little Rock?

The best months for running in Little Rock are November, March, and October, with average FitScores of 87, 86, and 85 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 50).

Is October a good month to run in Little Rock?

Historically, October in Little Rock averages a FitScore of 85/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 75°F, lows around 57°F, dew points near 53°F, and 5.9 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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