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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch ARSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Branch ARSimilar City Names
 35.31°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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