Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ozark AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ozark AR
 35.56°N 93.87°W
10:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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