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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cecil AR

Heat Advisory until June 29, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory June 30, 01:00pm until June 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until June 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cecil AR
 35.45°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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