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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cecil AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cecil AR
 35.45°N 93.95°W
3:50 pm CDT May 20, 2026
6pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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