Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	14 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith ARSimilar City Names

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.