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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Oak Park AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Oak Park AR
 35.45°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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