Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT SMITH AIR STRIP (FSMM8)

Lat: 45.31778°NLon: 107.93778°WElev: 3211.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith MT

Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 07:15am until July 14, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning July 12, 09:00am until July 12, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 07:15am until July 14, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith MT
 45.32°N 107.94°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
4:18 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
7am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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