Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Oak Park AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Oak Park AR
 35.45°N 94.45°W
6:50 am CDT May 16, 2026
7am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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