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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
Flood Advisory until April 28, 07:45am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
    Flood Advisory until April 28, 07:45am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 73. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 73. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Alma AR
 35.49°N 94.23°W
Last Update:
4:50 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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