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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Figure Five AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.
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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 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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