Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smeltzer AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast 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 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
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
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. 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 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smeltzer AR
 35.47°N 94.34°W
1:08 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
6am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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