Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

108°F

42°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	110°F (43°C)
Last update	19 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Roland OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:54pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:54pm until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 108 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.