Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altus AR

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.