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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Camp Chaffee AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Camp Chaffee AR
 35.29°N 94.26°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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