Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. 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 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Caulksville AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caulksville AR
 35.31°N 93.87°W
12:50 pm CDT May 12, 2026
1pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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