Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Sep 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Braden OK

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 12:00pm until September 8, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 104 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.