Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kimes AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kimes AR
 35.65°N 94.14°W
6:50 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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