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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barling AR

Heat Advisory August 6, 12:00pm until August 6, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barling AR
 35.34°N 94.28°W
1:31 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
1am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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