Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 78. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.34°N 94.37°W
5:10 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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