Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33° N Lon: 94.37° W Elev: 436 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

North and Central Sebastian

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday
Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 105. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 112.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, hot with highs around 102. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 108.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs around 100. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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132 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
 
 

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