Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Alma AR
 35.49°N 94.2°W
7:50 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
10am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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