Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Jul 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

Heat Advisory July 29, 12:00pm until July 29, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.