Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	24 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Oak Park AR

Heat Advisory August 25, 12:00pm until August 25, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.