Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cecil AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cecil AR
 35.45°N 93.95°W
12:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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