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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Natural Dam AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Natural Dam AR
 35.65°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
7:50 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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