Fort Smith, Arkansas Weather Forecast

Sebastian County 35.35°N, 94.37°W Pop. 125,354

Fort Smith is in Sebastian County, Arkansas. This page has current conditions, radar, a 7-day forecast, observed rainfall and the NWS written forecast for the area.

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Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
5,315
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
2.08 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
30.80 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
66°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.95 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 24. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Fort Smith →

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About Fort Smith Weather

Fort Smith sits at about 466 feet above sea level in Sebastian County, Arkansas. About 125,354 people live in the Fort Smith area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service TSA office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KSRX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 10 to 15°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around Mar 15 and the first fall freeze around Nov 19.