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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rye Hill AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rye Hill AR
 35.27°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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