Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cavanaugh AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cavanaugh AR
 35.29°N 94.42°W
10:50 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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