Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	7 Sep 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Central City AR

Heat Advisory September 7, 12:00pm until September 7, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory September 8, 12:00pm until September 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Labor Day
High: 100 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.