Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 20 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith ARSimilar City Names

Heat Advisory September 20, 04:17pm until September 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 20, 04:17pm until September 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Smith ARSimilar City Names
 35.36°N 94.39°W
3:50 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
4pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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