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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 10 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.34°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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