Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith AR
 35.36°N 94.39°W
3:50 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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