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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alma AR

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 03:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet before 3pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. High near 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 12. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow and sleet before 3pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. High near 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 12. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alma AR
 35.49°N 94.23°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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