Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alma AR
 35.49°N 94.2°W
9:50 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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