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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

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

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

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Detailed forecast for

Central and Southern Franklin

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Much cooler. Less humid with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.