Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Excelsior AR

Today
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.