Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fox Hill AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:16am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:16am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fox Hill AR
 35.11°N 94.29°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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