Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Barling AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Barling AR
 35.36°N 94.31°W
9:50 pm CDT May 18, 2026
10pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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