Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Oct 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Ozark AR

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.