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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ratcliff AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ratcliff AR
 35.38°N 93.87°W
Last Update:
4:50 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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