Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	30 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

Heat Advisory until July 30, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 30, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.