Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	12 Jul 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

Flood Watch July 12, 08:40pm until July 13, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 12, 08:40pm until July 13, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.