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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Graphic AR

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Graphic AR
 35.58°N 94.14°W
Last Update:
5:56 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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