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.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barling AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °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 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 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 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 15 to 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 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barling AR
 35.34°N 94.31°W
7:50 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
8am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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