Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	20 Jun 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ozark AR

Heat Advisory June 21, 01:00pm until June 21, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.