Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 7 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barling AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barling AR
 35.34°N 94.31°W
6:50 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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