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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Nov 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Smeltzer AR

Freeze Warning November 9, 09:00pm until November 10, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smeltzer AR
 35.47°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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