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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smeltzer AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smeltzer AR
 35.45°N 94.31°W
Last Update:
3:51 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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