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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Altus AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Altus AR
 35.44°N 93.76°W
Last Update:
11:50 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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