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Fort Smith, Arkansas – A warmer-than-normal and wetter weather pattern is expected to take hold along the Oklahoma–Arkansas border heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, increasing the likelihood of rain, fog, and travel slowdowns from Saturday through midweek. While no single high-impact storm is currently signaled, repeated rounds of rainfall could create cumulative impacts across river valleys and major travel routes.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas are favored for above-normal precipitation and above-normal temperatures during the February 14–18 period. This setup limits sustained cold air and shifts most precipitation toward rain, with only brief windows for mixed precipitation during overnight hours in higher terrain…