Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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%.