Lake City, AR 72437 Weather

Craighead County5:41 PM CDT35.82°N, 90.44°W

Current conditions

Sunny
75°
Sunny
Feels like 75°
High 76°·Low 48°
WindNNE 5 mph
Humidity26%
Dew point38°
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover18%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise7:13 AM
Sunset6:21 PM

Forecast for this hour (no station report in the last two hours)

Forecast

10-day
  • This Afternoon

    Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

  • Tonight

    Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Wednesday

    Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 7 hrs ago.

  1. Now Sunny 75°
  2. 6 PM Partly Cloudy 72°
  3. 7 PM Partly Cloudy 66°
  4. 8 PM Partly Cloudy 62°
  5. 9 PM Mostly Clear 61°
  6. 10 PM Mostly Clear 59°
  7. 11 PM Mostly Clear 58°
  8. Wed12 AM Clear 56°
  9. 1 AM Mostly Clear 55°
  10. 2 AM Mostly Clear 53°
  11. 3 AM Mostly Clear 52°
  12. 4 AM Mostly Clear 51°
  13. 5 AM Mostly Clear 50°
  14. 6 AM Sunny 49°
  15. 7 AM Mostly Sunny 48°
  16. 8 AM Sunny 50°
  17. 9 AM Sunny 57°
  18. 10 AM Sunny 63°
  19. 11 AM Sunny 69°
  20. 12 PM Mostly Sunny 73°
  21. 1 PM Sunny 76°
  22. 2 PM Sunny 78°
  23. 3 PM Sunny 78°
  24. 4 PM Sunny 79°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 20 Sunny Sunny48°76°
  2. WedOct 21 Sunny Sunny48°79°
  3. ThuOct 22 Sunny Sunny50°80°
  4. FriOct 23 Sunny Sunny52°78°
  5. SatOct 24 Sunny Sunny53°79°
  6. SunOct 25 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny53°77°
  7. MonOct 26 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny52°78°
  8. TueOct 27 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy52°79°
  9. WedOct 28 Cloudy Cloudy59°74°
  10. ThuOct 29 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny53°76°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:13 AM
Sunset 6:21 PM
Daylight 11 h 7 min (−2 min 8 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 72% lit
Moonrise 3:23 PM Moonset 1:27 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low72° / 49°
Record high89° (1963)
Record low22° (1917)
Wettest2.38 in (1984)
Yesterday76° / 40°
Month to date0.91 in (normal 2.26 in)

Jonesboro Area, records since 1893. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

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Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in MEG, issued 7 hrs ago

Key Messages

Issued at 1022 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

- Dry weather continues, with a general warming trend back into the upper 70s to low 80s through the end of the week.

- Elevated fire danger concerns will continue each afternoon through much of this week. Obey any local burn bans and properly dispose of cigarettes and matches.

Discussion

(This afternoon through next Monday) Issued at 1022 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Temperatures currently span the 50s to low 60s across the Mid- South with high pressure remaining in firm control of our overall forecast. A weak, upper-level ridge will continue to build through the remainder of the week and into the weekend, leaving behind a dry weather pattern as high pressure will continue to dominate the forecast. Temperatures are still on track to reach the mid to upper 70s across the area today, with some locations rising to the low 80s beginning Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week. While conditions will certainly still feel comfortable, this will be about 5 to 10 degrees above normal for the end of October as far as high temperatures go. For our overnight temperatures, lows will vary depending on the location. Generally low lying areas will be closer to the mid to upper 40s, while locations along and west of the MS River will fall to the low to mid 50s.

The only concern through the remainder of the week will be the continued drought conditions and elevated fire danger conditions as a result. As such, be sure to obey all local burn bans. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged. For those wondering when we will finally break out of this weather pattern, there does not appear to be a clear end in sight. Some guidance does want to bring a system towards the middle of next week, but there is still significant uncertainty. Thus, it looks like generally above-normal temperatures and no precipitation will remain in the forecast for the next seven days.

Aviation

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 609 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

VFR conditions with light NNE winds will prevail through the period.

Fire Weather

Issued at 1022 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Elevated fire weather concerns will continue for the next seven days in the afternoons across the Mid-South. Daily minimum relative humidity values will fall below 35%, with many locations falling below 30%, especially west of the Mississippi River and across north Mississippi. Additionally, with very little rainfall lately and no precipitation in the forecast, minimum 10-hour dead fuel moisture content has fallen to around 10%. As such, a Rangeland Fire Danger Statement is in effect through 7 PM this evening, with additional statements likely needed through the week. Luckily, 20-foot winds will remain generally light through the forecast period.

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