Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Denning AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denning AR
 35.42°N 93.76°W
1:50 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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