Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	18 May 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith Regional Airport AR

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.