Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lavaca AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lavaca AR
 35.34°N 94.17°W
7:50 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
11am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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