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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

109°F

43°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	110°F (43°C)
Last update	19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Crossroads AR

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:15pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:15pm until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.