Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cecil AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Cecil AR
 35.45°N 93.9°W
6:50 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
8am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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