Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT SMITH AIR STRIP (FSMM8)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Fort Smith MT

Heat Advisory July 26, 05:07pm until July 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 05:07pm until July 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Fort Smith MT
 45.5°N 108.09°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
3:48 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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