Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hackett AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hackett AR
 35.18°N 94.42°W
1:51 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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