Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Barber AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Barber AR
 35.15°N 94.04°W
12:50 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
1am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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