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Rison Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 59° · coldest night Monday at 43°

The short of it: Rison weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (45 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:45 local time.

RISON, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Rison station, with a high of 59° and a low of 44°. That is 5° colder than Rison usually sees in November, when highs average 64°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 8 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 2 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 59°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 43°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rison runs from 42° at night to 64° by day, with some 5.2 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 92°, January the coldest at 33°, and December the wettest with 6.1 in.. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 10 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 197 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy46°42°3 mph–
4 AMPartly cloudy45°41°3 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy44°40°3 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy44°41°3 mph–
7 AMMostly clear47°43°3 mph–
8 AMMostly clear50°46°4 mph–
9 AMMostly clear53°49°4 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy55°52°4 mph–
11 AMPartly cloudy57°53°4 mph–
12 PMPartly cloudy59°55°4 mph–
1 PMPartly cloudy59°55°3 mph–
2 PMPartly cloudy59°55°3 mph–
3 PMPartly cloudy58°55°3 mph–
4 PMPartly cloudy56°53°3 mph–
5 PMPartly cloudy54°51°2 mph–
6 PMPartly cloudy52°50°2 mph–
7 PMOvercast51°48°2 mph–
8 PMOvercast50°47°2 mph–
9 PMOvercast49°46°2 mph–
10 PMPartly cloudy47°45°2 mph–
11 PMPartly cloudy46°43°2 mph–
12 AMPartly cloudy45°42°2 mph–
1 AMOvercast44°41°2 mph–
2 AMOvercast45°41°2 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 59°, low 44°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 5:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Rison Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Rison, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 0.04 in. more rain
Versus December
9° warmer
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
6 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 64°, with nights near 42°. Wet spells are common — about 5.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Rison in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rison by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January53°33°4.4 in.7 mph10 h 7 min✦✦
February57°36°4.8 in.7 mph10 h 55 min✦✦
March66°44°5.4 in.8 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April74°51°5.4 in.8 mph12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May82°60°5.4 in.6 mph13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June89°68°3.7 in.5 mph14 h 24 min✦✦
July92°71°4.4 in.5 mph14 h 12 min✦
August92°70°3.6 in.5 mph13 h 24 min✦
September87°63°4.1 in.5 mph12 h 20 min✦✦
October76°51°5.1 in.5 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November64°42°5.2 in.6 mph10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December55°35°6.1 in.6 mph9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rison

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rison today?

Right now it is 7 °C (45 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rison this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Rison?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Rison at present.

What is the warmest month in Rison?

July, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is December (154 mm (6.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rison?

April and October. April brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain; October highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 130 mm (5.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rison?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (33 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sulphur SpringsArkansas16 mi NNE64°42°5.2 in.
FordyceArkansas16 mi SW65°41°5.1 in.
Star CityArkansas20 mi E65°42°5.1 in.
Pine BluffArkansas21 mi NNE64°43°5.2 in.
White HallArkansas23 mi NNE63°42°5.3 in.
WarrenArkansas25 mi SSE65°41°5.0 in.
SheridanArkansas27 mi NNW64°41°5.5 in.
WilmarArkansas27 mi SSE65°42°5.0 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor