Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cecil AR

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.