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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ratcliff AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ratcliff AR
 35.36°N 93.9°W
Last Update:
5:50 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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