Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	4 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Branch AR

Heat Advisory July 4, 01:59pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 4, 01:59pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.