Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

Heat Advisory September 7, 12:00pm until September 7, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alma AR
 35.47°N 94.23°W
8:51 am CDT Sep 7, 2026
9am CDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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