Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arkoal AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arkoal AR
 35.09°N 94.34°W
12:50 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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