Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Squalls and Windy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 59 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 7 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barling AR

Heat Advisory until September 7, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory September 8, 12:00pm until September 8, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 7, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barling AR
 35.34°N 94.31°W
5:51 pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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