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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

26°C

79°F

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 km/h
Barometer 1005.9 mb (29.72 in)
Dewpoint 17°C (62°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 16 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 17 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 31 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 19 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 31 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 13 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 21 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 12 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 17 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 15 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Smith AR
 35.36°N 94.39°W
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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