Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverdale AR
 35.42°N 94.09°W
1:50 pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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