Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jenson AR

Heat Advisory August 6, 12:00pm until August 6, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jenson AR
 35.22°N 94.42°W
2:51 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
3am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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