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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 11 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lavaca AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lavaca AR
 35.34°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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