National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cresent AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cresent AR
 35.29°N 94.39°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation