National park in Arkansas

Hot Springs National Park Weather Forecast

Hot Springs National Park weather: 79°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 79°F now🕔 9:00 AM local📅 Best: March, June, July, August and September

Summary

Hot Springs National Park is a national park in Arkansas. Hot Springs National Park is a US national park known for historic bathhouse row.

Right now it is 79°F (26°C) in Hot Springs National Park with overcast. It feels like 81°F. Today runs from 74°F to 100°F. Chance of precipitation is 23%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Hot Springs National Park is March, June, July, August and September. The climate is continental. January, April and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 92°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 31°F.

The closest major airport is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), about 256 mi away.

In plain terms. Today is warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 100°F is 7.7°F above the 92°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Hot Springs National Park today at 8.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Hot Springs National Park

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 95°F (35°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 103°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 102°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 104°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Hot Springs National Park right now

☁️
79°F
Overcast · feels like 81°F
Humidity69%
Wind11 mph ENE
Gusts24 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover91%
Pressure984 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 18 mi
Air quality51 · Moderate
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset7:51 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 77%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 9:00 AM, Aug 23 local time.

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 95°F (35°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 103°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 102°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 104°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

10 PM☁️78°10%7 mph
11 PM🌙77°9%3 mph
12 AM🌙76°13%2 mph
1 AM🌙75°10%5 mph
2 AM☁️77°6%6 mph
3 AM🌙75°2%2 mph
4 AM🌙74°2%5 mph
5 AM🌙73°1%4 mph
6 AM🌙72°1%6 mph
7 AM☀️72°0%5 mph
8 AM☁️75°0%8 mph
9 AM☁️78°0%8 mph
10 AM☁️82°0%7 mph
11 AM☁️85°0%5 mph
12 PM☁️89°0%4 mph
1 PM☀️91°0%5 mph
2 PM🌤️93°0%5 mph
3 PM☁️95°0%5 mph
4 PM☁️95°0%6 mph
5 PM☁️95°1%7 mph
6 PM🌤️94°1%8 mph
7 PM☁️93°2%7 mph
8 PM☁️89°2%6 mph
9 PM☁️87°2%5 mph

16-day forecast for Hot Springs National Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22☁️ Overcast100° / 74°23%12 mph8
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast95° / 72°13%8 mph8
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light showers85° / 73°36% · 0,1 in14 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast103° / 72°8%11 mph8
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Drizzle102° / 72°21% · 0,1 in11 mph8
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light drizzle104° / 70°21% · 0,0 in4 mph8
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Drizzle100° / 68°7% · 0,1 in4 mph8
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Drizzle98° / 69°4% · 0,1 in8 mph7
Sun, Aug 30⛈️ Thunderstorm89° / 68°5% · 0,5 in10 mph4
Mon, Aug 31⛅ Partly cloudy92° / 68°5%6 mph7
Tue, Sep 1🌤️ Mainly clear99° / 71°13%8 mph8
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast97° / 73°12%5 mph7
Thu, Sep 3🌤️ Mainly clear100° / 73°17%11 mph8
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle102° / 70°20% · 0,1 in10 mph8
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Drizzle104° / 71°26% · 0,1 in15 mph8
Sun, Sep 6🌦️ Light drizzle96° / 69°23% · 0,0 in7 mph6

Climate in Hot Springs National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January48°31°4,6 in★★☆☆☆
February60°40°2,5 in★★★☆☆
March70°49°2,5 in★★★★
April75°56°7,9 in★★★☆☆
May80°63°7,3 in★★★☆☆
June88°71°4,3 in★★★★
July91°74°2,8 in★★★★
August92°73°1,7 in★★★★
September86°67°2,0 in★★★★
October78°58°3,5 in★★★★
November65°48°4,6 in★★★☆☆
December56°40°3,1 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for Hot Springs National Park

Animated model layers. Pick a layer to load it.

Loading map…

Animated layers by Windy. For pin-level detail and nearby places, see the interactive map below.

Air quality and pollen in Hot Springs National Park

51
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.55 µg/m³
PM105 µg/m³
Ozone85 µg/m³
NO₂1.9 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset7:51 PM
Daylight13h 13m
Solar noon1:14 PM
Golden hour (am)6:38 AM - 7:38 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:51 PM - 7:51 PM
Blue hour (am)6:08 AM - 6:38 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 77%
Moonrise5:15 PM
Moonset2:05 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Hot Springs National Park

Go in March, June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, April and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★★
April★★★☆☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

Explore Hot Springs National Park

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Weather for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hot Springs National Park?

Hot Springs National Park is a national park in Arkansas. Its coordinates are 34.5217, -93.0424. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Hot Springs National Park right now?

It is currently 79°F (26°C) with overcast. Humidity is 69% and wind is 11 mph.

When is the best time to visit Hot Springs National Park?

March, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Hot Springs National Park, which has a continental climate. January, April and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Hot Springs National Park in?

Hot Springs National Park observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 9:00 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Hot Springs National Park?

The closest airports are Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 256 mi away.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile