Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dora AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 07:43am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 07:43am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dora AR
 35.63°N 94.42°W
6:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
7am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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