Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch AR
 35.31°N 93.95°W
8:50 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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