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.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lavaca AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °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 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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 68. 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 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lavaca AR
 35.34°N 94.17°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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