Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Wiederkehr Village AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.