Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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 | 79% |
| Wind Speed | W 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in (1011.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 1 Aug 6:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Cavanaugh AR
Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cavanaugh AR
35.29°N 94.42°W
35.29°N 94.42°W
6:50 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
7am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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