Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozark AR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ozark AR
 35.49°N 93.81°W
2:50 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
5am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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