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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	16 Apr 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Riverdale AR

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.