Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jenson AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jenson AR
 35.22°N 94.42°W
2:50 am CDT May 18, 2026
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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