Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mulberry AR

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

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