Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	8 Jul 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Branch AR

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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