Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 6, 12:00 PM CDT until August 6, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Central City AR

Heat Advisory August 6, 12:00pm until August 6, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.