Lake City, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake City, a city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Friday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 43% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 33% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 27% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake City (35.819, -90.454). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake City
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Lake City: nearby ZIP 72437 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jonesboro Muni Ap, Ar (10.7 mi from Lake City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.