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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch ARSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Branch ARSimilar City Names
 35.31°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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