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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

15°C

59°F

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 11 G 33 km/h
Barometer 1028.1 mb (30.36 in)
Dewpoint 1°C (34°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 20 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 19 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 18. East wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. High near 18. North wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 10 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 10 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 21 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 18. East wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. High near 18. North wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 10 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 km/h.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Smith AR
 35.36°N 94.39°W
Last Update:
10:58 am CDT Apr 20, 2018
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 20, 2018-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2018
 
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