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

108°F

42°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	110°F (43°C)
Last update	19 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ozark AR

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 04:28pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 04:28pm until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 107 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East 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 around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.