Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dora AR

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Dora AR
 35.63°N 94.42°W
12:51 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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