Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	2 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Meadows AR

Heat Advisory until July 2, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.