Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Jun 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.