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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozark ARSimilar City Names

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ozark ARSimilar City Names
 35.49°N 93.84°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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