Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Figure Five AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Figure Five AR
 35.47°N 94.39°W
4:50 pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
4pm CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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