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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altus AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altus AR
 35.44°N 93.76°W
11:16 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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