Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Hot Springs, AR. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Hot Springs sits right in the swing of spring — expect a high around 72° and a low near 48°, with a 30% chance of rain. Across 130 years of records, this date has seen wild swings, from a scorching 89° in 2001 down to a brutal 26° back in 1891. No snow expected today, and none is likely.
Hot Springs plays for keeps on the extremes — the all-time high of 115° in August 1936 is among the most punishing readings ever recorded in the region, while -11° in February 1910 shows winters here have real bite. A single day in May 1990 dumped nearly 13 inches of rain, and a March snowstorm in 1892 buried the city under 20.6 inches.
Hot Springs runs warm most of the year, peaking in mid-July with average highs around 94° before gradually easing back through fall. Winters are mild but not toothless, with January highs averaging just 51°. If you're trying to dodge rain, avoid late April into early May — that's the wettest stretch of the year, averaging over 1.7 inches in a single week.