Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mountainburg AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mountainburg AR
 35.6°N 94.2°W
5:50 am CDT Aug 27, 2025
6am CDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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