Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	20 Jun 8:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Park AR

Heat Advisory June 21, 01:00pm until June 21, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.