Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altus AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altus AR
 35.47°N 93.79°W
2:50 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
3am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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