Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altus AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Altus AR
 35.44°N 93.76°W
12:50 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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