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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Figure Five AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Figure Five AR
 35.49°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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