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Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Aug 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Arkoal AR

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:00pm until August 15, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.