Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Mountainburg AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Mountainburg AR
 35.6°N 94.17°W
2:50 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
3am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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