Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Park AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Park AR
 35.43°N 94.37°W
6:50 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
7am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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