Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rudy AR

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rudy AR
 35.52°N 94.26°W
7:56 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
8am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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