Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ratcliff AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ratcliff AR
 35.31°N 93.93°W
3:41 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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