Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozark AR

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ozark AR
 35.49°N 93.84°W
6:50 am CDT Jul 28, 2025
7am CDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
 
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