Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Coastal Low Across the mid-Atlantic

An upper trough and frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms across portions of the Plains through this evening. A few severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall are expected. Meanwhile, low pressure off the Southeast Coast will bring inclement weather across the Carolina Shorelines through tonight. This system is forecast to meander off the mid-Atlantic coast early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 14 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alma AR
 35.49°N 94.23°W
12:50 pm CDT Sep 14, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 14, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2025
 
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