Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 9 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW South Side AR

Heat Advisory July 9, 06:10pm until July 9, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 9, 06:10pm until July 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW South Side AR
 35.7°N 94.42°W
5:50 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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