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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rudy AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °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 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 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 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rudy AR
 35.54°N 94.28°W
5:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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