Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Riverdale AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Riverdale AR
 35.45°N 94.06°W
6:50 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
9am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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