Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Diamond Grove AR

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.