Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barling AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barling AR
 35.34°N 94.28°W
10:50 pm CDT May 21, 2026
11pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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