Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Altus AR

Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.