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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.36°N 94.37°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
5am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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