Multi-Day Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Strong Winds and Lingering Snow in the West

Several bands of heavy rain may cause flash flooding in the Mid-South. A potent storm will bring strong winds and critical fire weather threats into the Southwest, and damaging Santa Ana winds to southern California. Heavy mountain snow will linger across the North and Central Rockies and Inter-Mountain West. A Wintery mix is also possible in the Appalachians and portions of the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	27 Feb 3:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

Dense Fog Advisory until February 27, 10:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until February 27, 10:00am

NOW until
10:00am Sat

Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight

Areas Dense
Fog
Low: 45 °F
Saturday

Areas Dense
Fog then
Showers
Likely
High: 61 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 55 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely
High: 61 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 37 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
High: 58 °F
Monday
Night

Chance Rain
Low: 35 °F
Tuesday

Chance Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.