Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jenson AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jenson AR
 35.2°N 94.45°W
4:56 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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