Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ratcliff AR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ratcliff AR
 35.33°N 93.87°W
2:50 am CDT May 13, 2026
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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