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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith AR
 35.38°N 94.39°W
Last Update:
11:11 am CDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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