Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozark AR

Heat Advisory July 29, 12:00pm until July 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ozark AR
 35.51°N 93.84°W
1:50 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
4am CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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