Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barling AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barling AR
 35.34°N 94.31°W
3:50 pm CDT May 14, 2026
5pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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