Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cross Lanes AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cross Lanes AR
 35.4°N 94.2°W
10:46 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
10am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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