Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozark ARSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ozark ARSimilar City Names
 35.49°N 93.84°W
1:50 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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