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Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ratcliff AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ratcliff AR
 35.31°N 93.9°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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