Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Nov 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ozark ARSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ozark ARSimilar City Names
 35.49°N 93.84°W
9:11 am CST Nov 10, 2025
9am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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