Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.34°N 94.37°W
1:50 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
2am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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