Arkansas · precipitation record 1882–2026
Fort Smith, AR
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
22.92in
year to date · normal 22.38"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 143 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.36in
57th driest of 145 yrs
59% of normal
59% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
15.66in
41st wettest of 144 yrs
123% of normal
123% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
22.92in
70th wettest of 144 yrs
102% of normal
102% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.81in
on Nov 24, 1973 · in 145 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 45 days (to Sep 12, 2000)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
102%
22.92" of a normal 22.38" · wettest 53.82" (1945) · driest 7.5" (1936)
This Year's Rainfall
Fort Smith's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:11 AM |
| Sunset | 7:35 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:23 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 24m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Mount Ida, AR70 mi SERussellville, AR71 mi EDequeen, AR88 mi SHarrison, AR93 mi NETulsa, OK103 mi NWLittle Rock, AR127 mi E
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