Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 30 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alix AR

Heat Advisory June 30, 01:00pm until June 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alix AR
 35.42°N 93.73°W
7:50 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
9am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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