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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mansfield AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mansfield AR
 35.07°N 94.26°W
Last Update:
1:50 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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