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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Riverdale AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Riverdale AR
 35.45°N 94.06°W
Last Update:
3:50 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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