Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lavaca AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °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 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °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 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 44. 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 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. 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 49. 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 becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lavaca AR
 35.36°N 94.2°W
5:50 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
6am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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