Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)
Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.
Fair
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1014.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 14 Oct 7:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Branch AR
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 65 °F
Decreasing
CloudsFriday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Branch AR
35.31°N 93.95°W
35.31°N 93.95°W
6:50 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
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