Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alix AR

Heat Advisory August 31, 12:00pm until August 31, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alix AR
 35.42°N 93.73°W
1:50 am CDT Aug 31, 2026
2am CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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