Fort Smith, AR
Arkansas · Records since 1882–2026
☀️ 98°F
Currently in Fort Smith
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
107°F
July 28, 1986
+12° from 95° normal❄ Record Low
63°F
July 28, 2004
-9° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 95°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Fort Smith
115°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 3, 2011
-15°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
6.81"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 24, 1973
11.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 27, 2000
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 107°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 2 | 106°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 104°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 6 | 104°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 7 | 104°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 8 | 104°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 9 | 103°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 10 | 103°F | July 28, 1947 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 63°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 2 | 63°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 4 | 64°F | July 28, 1890 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 1973 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fort Smith
threshold: 100°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
60
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
139 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1882–202649
2026 so far
76
Avg/year 1970–2025
88
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
113
Most in a year (1954)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fort Smith
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 5, 2011 – Aug 8, 2011 | 35 | 115°F (Aug 3) | 106°F | 79°F |
| 2 | Jul 10, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 17 | 107°F (Jul 24) | 104°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 23, 1936 | 16 | 113°F (Aug 10) | 104°F | 78°F |
| 4 | Aug 3, 1956 – Aug 18, 1956 | 16 | 109°F (Aug 16) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Aug 20, 2000 – Sep 4, 2000 | 16 | 109°F (Sep 2) | 105°F | 73°F |
| 6 | Jul 29, 1934 – Aug 12, 1934 | 15 | 109°F (Aug 9) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Jul 27, 1947 – Aug 10, 1947 | 15 | 108°F (Aug 9) | 104°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 13 | 106°F (Jul 16) | 103°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Jul 7, 1954 – Jul 18, 1954 | 12 | 111°F (Jul 13) | 106°F | 76°F |
| 10 | Jul 29, 1970 – Aug 9, 1970 | 12 | 108°F (Aug 8) | 104°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
47
2026 so far
above-normal nights
41.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
85
Most in a summer
2011
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
25.10"
2026 YTD
Normal: 27.45"
-2.35"
2.54"
July so far
July normal: 3.39"
-0.85"
10.32"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.55"
-1.23"
13
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")