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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith Regional Airport AR
 35.34°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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