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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.34°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
3:50 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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