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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washburn AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washburn AR
 35.18°N 94.09°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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