Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT SMITH AIR STRIP (FSMM8)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Fort Smith MT

Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 03:51am 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
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 03:51am until July 14, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 72. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 8 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 64. 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 95. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. 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 64. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Fort Smith MT
 45.34°N 107.88°W (Elev. 3179 ft)
1:53 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
3am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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