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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 >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.62 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest 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 south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest 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 south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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:
11:50 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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