Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hobbs AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hobbs AR
 35.58°N 94.31°W
12:50 am CDT May 18, 2026
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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