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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 3 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Short OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Short OK
 35.56°N 94.5°W
Last Update:
12:50 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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