Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith AR
 35.36°N 94.39°W
12:50 am CDT May 13, 2025
1am CDT May 13, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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