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

Natural Dam AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Natural Dam AR
 35.65°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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