Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

19°C

66°F

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 7 km/h
Barometer 1018.5 mb (30.09 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (56°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Magazine AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 21 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East southeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 24. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Windy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 24 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 28 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East southeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 24. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Magazine AR
 35.15°N 93.82°W (Elev. 142 m)
1:36 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
2am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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