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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.34°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
1:50 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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