Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mill Creek AR

Extreme Heat Warning September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Mill Creek AR
 35.36°N 94.45°W
2:50 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
5am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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