Fort Smith, AR weather in April
In April, Fort Smith sees highs around 75°F and lows around 50°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:04 am / 7:38 pm | 6:27 am / 8:02 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Smith Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry April brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 80°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 68°F
- Wettest April2011: 9.6 in
- Driest April1998: 1.0 in
- Highest reading96°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading24°F (April 8, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 75°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 50°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +6°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Springfield, MO140 mi · high 68°F · 11 wet days
How Fort Smith ranks in April
- Normal high117th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days204th driest of 378
- Comfortable days71st most of 340
What to pack for Fort Smith in April
- Layers – afternoons near 75°F but nights near 50°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 142 heating degree days and 57 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Smith in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Smith in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (9.6 in); the driest was in 1998 (1.0 in).
Is April a good time to visit Fort Smith?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Smith (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Smith Rgnl Airport (USW00013964), 4.2 mi SSE of the city center, 449 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Smith Regional Airport (723440-13964), 4.1 mi SSE of the city center, 448 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.