Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Branch AR

Flood Watch July 13, 12:45am until July 13, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 13, 12:45am until July 13, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.