Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT SMITH AIR STRIP (FSMM8)

Lat: 45.31778°NLon: 107.93778°WElev: 3211.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith MT
 45.32°N 107.94°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
12:46 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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