Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

Heat Advisory August 17, 04:13pm until August 17, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Heat Advisory August 17, 04:13pm until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.