Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozark AR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ozark AR
 35.49°N 93.84°W
6:50 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
7am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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