Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Ozark AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Ozark AR
 35.54°N 93.9°W
9:50 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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