Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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	82%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	3 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cecil AR

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.