Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	19 Aug 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cecil AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:34am until August 19, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:34am until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 106 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.