Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ozark AR

Heat Advisory August 16, 01:01am until August 16, 12:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 01:01am until August 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ozark AR
 35.58°N 93.81°W
12:50 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
1am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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