Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rudy AR

Heat Advisory July 2, 01:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.