Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ratcliff AR

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.