Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Short OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers.  High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Short OK
 35.52°N 94.48°W
9:51 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
10pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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