Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cecil AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cecil AR
 35.45°N 93.95°W
12:51 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
1am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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