Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	19 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ozark AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 08:27am until August 19, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 08:27am until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 107 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 114. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.