Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Washburn AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Washburn AR
 35.2°N 94.12°W
12:50 am CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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