Fort Smith Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Broken Cloud Under the Moon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Thursday at 3° · coldest night Wednesday at -2°
The short of it: Fort Smith weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, -0 °C (32 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -4 °C (25 °F). Today’s high 1 °C (33 °F), low -0 °C (31 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.4 mm (0.17 in). Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:45 local time.
FORT SMITH, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 1° and falling to 0° after dark. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Fort Smith, where the average high is -7°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 3°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Fort Smith runs from -14° at night to -7° by day, with some 24 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -27°, and August the wettest with 63 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to May. The best months to ride in are July and June.
The sun is up 8 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 212 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 6 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -5° | 7 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 8 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 8 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 8 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 8 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 8 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 9 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 0° | -4° | 9 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 1° | -3° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 2° | -3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Light rain | 2° | -3° | 12 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 1 PM | Light rain | 1° | -3° | 12 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 2 PM | Light rain | 2° | -3° | 12 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 3 PM | Light rain | 1° | -3° | 12 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 4 PM | Light rain | 2° | -3° | 12 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 5 PM | Light rain | 1° | -4° | 10 km/h | 0.7 mm |
| 6 PM | Light rain | 1° | -4° | 10 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 7 PM | Light snow | 0° | -4° | 9 km/h | 0.9 mm |
| 8 PM | Light snow | 0° | -4° | 8 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 9 PM | Drizzle | 1° | -3° | 8 km/h | 0.2 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 7): overcast, high 1°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 8:05 AM, down 4:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 8): light snow, high 2°, low -2°, 4.6 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 8:08 AM, down 4:13 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Monday (Nov 9): snow grains, high 0°, low -2°, 2.5 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 8:10 AM, down 4:10 PM. Fine icy grains fall from a heavy sky. Mind your footing.
Tuesday (Nov 10): fog, high -1°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 8:13 AM, down 4:08 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 1°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 8:16 AM, down 4:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 3°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 8:18 AM, down 4:03 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light rain, high 3°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 8:21 AM, down 4:01 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.