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.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	9 Nov 4:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Ozark AR

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

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Freeze Warning

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Veterans Day
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Veterans Day

Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Ozark AR
35.49°N 93.81°W

5:11 pm CST Nov 9, 2025

Forecast Valid:

5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025

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