Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Dean Spg AR

Heat Advisory July 26, 12:00pm until July 26, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Dean Spg AR
 35.54°N 94.23°W
2:50 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
3am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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