Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Figure Five AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Figure Five AR
 35.52°N 94.37°W
2:50 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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