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

98°F

37°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	28 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

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

Extreme Heat Warning until July 28, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until July 28, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East 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 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.