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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cecil AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cecil AR
 35.42°N 93.98°W
Last Update:
5:51 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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