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Information on the April 26-28, 2024 tornadoes

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	8 May 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fort Smith AR

Tornado Watch until May 8, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until May 8, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.