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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Town AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Town AR
 35.43°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
5:01 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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