Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dayton AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dayton AR
 35.11°N 94.23°W
10:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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