Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	17 Jan 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith ARSimilar City Names

This
Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy
High: 55 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 36 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 59 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Low: 39 °F
Saturday

Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
High: 42 °F⇓
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 21 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 38 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 27 °F
M.L.King
Day

Sunny
High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then periods of rain after midnight. Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.