Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cresent AR

Heat Advisory August 25, 12:00pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cresent AR
 35.29°N 94.37°W
2:50 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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