Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Natural Dam AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Natural Dam AR
 35.67°N 94.48°W
12:50 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
1am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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