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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jenny Lind AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jenny Lind AR
 35.25°N 94.31°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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