Due to the success and prestige of the University of Arkansas cross country and track & field programs, the city is sometimes called the "Track Capital of the World". As of 2020, the University's men's cross country and track and field programs had won a combined 41 national championships, with the women's teams adding 5 national championships since 2015.

The city's lowest temperature was -20 °F (-29 °C), recorded on February 16, 2021. The highest temperature was 111 °F (43.9 °C), on July 14, 1954.