Fort Smith, AR Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 1006 AM CST Fri Feb 3 2023
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. DISCUSSION... No significant weather is expected for the remainder of the day and tonight. Skies will be mostly clear with mild temperatures and light winds. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Spotter Activation Not Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. SATURDAY...High Fire Weather and High Wind Potential. SUNDAY...High Wind Potential. MONDAY...High Fire Weather and High Wind Potential. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. WEDNESDAY...Heavy Rain Potential. THURSDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Gusty winds return on Saturday along with warmer temperatures Grassland fire spread rates will increase across portions of northeast Oklahoma. Warm and breezy conditions continue Sunday and Monday. The next cold front moves into the region Monday night through Tuesday with rain chances increasing along with isolated thunderstorms. Rain chances persist through mid week. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.