Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alma AR
 35.49°N 94.23°W
5:50 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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