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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	6 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chismville AR

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.