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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hackett AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hackett AR
 35.18°N 94.42°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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