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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may continue to bring flash and urban flooding to the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England through tonight. Isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch AR
 35.31°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
6:51 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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