Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	16 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bloomer AR

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.