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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elm Park AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Elm Park AR
 35.04°N 94.18°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2024
 
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