Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.49 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	9 Nov 8:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

Freeze Warning November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 09:00am

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Freeze Warning

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Veterans Day
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Veterans Day

Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Fort Smith AR
35.38°N 94.39°W

5:50 pm CST Nov 9, 2025

Forecast Valid:

8pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025

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