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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altus AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altus AR
 35.45°N 93.79°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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