Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Natural Dam AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Natural Dam AR
 35.65°N 94.39°W
4:01 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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