Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 9 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Short OK

Heat Advisory August 10, 12:00pm until August 10, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Short OK
 35.56°N 94.5°W
7:50 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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