Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

89°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	26 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Branch AR

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
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This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.