Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Riverdale AR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Riverdale AR
 35.45°N 94.06°W
7:50 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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