Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Branch AR

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.