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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Branch AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Branch AR
 35.33°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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