Severe Storms in Upper Midwest and Across the East; Record Breaking Heat Continues

Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon into Thursday night across portions of the Upper Midwest and from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Carolinas. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will persist across the Southern tier of the U.S. today and will extend into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

Today

Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 71 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 90 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms
High: 85 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Low: 57 °F
Sunday

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
High: 72 °F
Sunday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 57 °F
Monday

Chance
T-storms
High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.