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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	16 Apr 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Branch AR

Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.