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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bloomer AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bloomer AR
 35.29°N 94.15°W
Last Update:
10:11 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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