Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cecil AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cecil AR
 35.45°N 93.95°W
8:01 pm CDT May 17, 2026
8pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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