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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midland AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midland AR
 35.11°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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