Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

90°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Haroldton AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.