Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barling AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barling AR
 35.34°N 94.31°W
2:50 am CDT May 13, 2026
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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