Fort Smith, AR weather in February
Expect cool weather with some rain in Fort Smith in February, with highs near 57°F and lows near 33°F. Rain or snow falls on about 8 days. Snowfall averages about 0.6 in.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.6 in
- normal snowfall
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 5:45 pm | 6:48 am / 6:11 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 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 February day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Smith Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 2.7 in; a dry February brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.6 in.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 67°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 46°F
- Wettest February2001: 7.1 in
- Driest February2006: 0.6 in
- Highest reading88°F (February 23, 2017)
- Lowest reading3°F (February 10, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 57°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 33°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Shreveport, LA201 mi · high 63°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Springfield, MO140 mi · high 50°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Smith ranks in February
- Normal high166th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days128th driest of 378
- Comfortable days131st most of 340
What to pack for Fort Smith in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 57°F
Heating and cooling
February has 561 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fort Smith in February?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 3°F (most recently on February 10, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Smith in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Fort Smith in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 0.6 in.
Is February a good time to visit Fort Smith?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Smith (55 out of 100). It has about 8 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.