Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

99°F

37°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Massard AR

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

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

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.