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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith AR
 35.36°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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