Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	6 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lavaca AR

Heat Advisory August 7, 12:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 6, 02:59pm until August 6, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 6, 02:59pm until August 6, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.