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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smeltzer AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smeltzer AR
 35.47°N 94.31°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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