Lake City, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake City, a city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Overnight
72°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.