Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Nov 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Excelsior AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Excelsior AR
 35.22°N 94.34°W
9:11 am CST Nov 10, 2025
9am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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