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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocola OK

Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 10, 12:00pm until August 10, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocola OK
 35.25°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
4:01 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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