Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	16 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Branch AR

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.