Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Denning AR

Flood Watch July 13, 12:16pm until July 13, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 13, 12:16pm until July 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Denning AR
 35.42°N 93.76°W
11:50 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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