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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. 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 NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Island OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Island OK
 35.18°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
7:50 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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