Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Dean Spg AR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Dean Spg AR
 35.54°N 94.23°W
3:50 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
4am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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