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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.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Braden OK

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. 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 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Braden OK
 35.29°N 94.5°W
Last Update:
8:56 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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