Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	20 Jun 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Altus AR

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.