Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Braden OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Braden OK
 35.29°N 94.5°W
12:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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