Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alix AR

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alix AR
 35.42°N 93.73°W
8:21 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
8pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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