Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Jenny Lind AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Jenny Lind AR
 35.25°N 94.29°W
1:50 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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