Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mulberry AR

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm

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

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. 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 in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast 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 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.