Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

South Fort Smith AR

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
South Fort Smith AR
 35.34°N 94.39°W
12:50 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
1am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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