Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roland OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roland OK
 35.45°N 94.53°W
11:50 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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