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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °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 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 88. South wind 10 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 10 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 71. South 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.34°N 94.37°W
1:50 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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