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.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Smith AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Smith AR
 35.36°N 94.39°W
9:50 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
9am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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