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Fort-Smith
is a principle city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma metropolitan area, located in the west-central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,209. The city lies on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers. This area is also known as Belle Point. Attractions include the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, the Fort Smith Museum of History, the Fort Smith Trolley Museum, the Fort Smith Air Museum and the National U.S. Marshals Museum. Fort Smith also has an active music scene, with live performances in the downtown area and the riverfront. The Fort Smith Symphony is the oldest orchestra in the state and regularly performs at the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center. Fort Smith also hosts many special events throughout the year. One of the most popular, held in the city since the mid-1930s, is Fort Smith's Old Fort Days Rodeo and Barrel-Racing Futurity. This festival offers ten days of Wild West activities and is held every May. It's been rated as having one of the top all around rodeos in the country. Other events include the Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Fest, the Fort Smith Air Show and Fort Smith Juneteenth Community Festival. The Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair is held in Fort Smith and is one of the largest bi-state fairs in the nation. It attracts thousands during its ten-day run in late September and has everything from carnival rides to nightly big-name grandstand entertainment.
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Fort Smith Vacation Rentals
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Fort Smith Hotels and Resorts
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| Aspen Hotel And Suites | 2900 S 68th | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 452-9000 | | Baymont Inn & Suites | 2123 Burnham Rd | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 484-5770 | | Best Inn & Suites | 5711 Rogers Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 452-4110 | | Best Western Kings Row Inn | 5801 Rogers Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (800) 531-5464 | | Comfort Inn Fort Smith | 2120 Burnham Rd | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 484-0227 | | Days Inn | 1021 Garrison Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Guesthouse Inn | 3600 Grinnell Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 646-5100 | | Holiday Inn - City Center | 700 Rogers Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 783-1000 | | Holiday Motel | 815 Towson Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 783-3168 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 101 N 11TH St | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 494-7700 | | Michael's Mansion | 2900 Rogers Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 494-3700 | | Motel 6 | 6001 Rogers Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 484-0576 | | Quality Inn | 2301 Towson Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (800) 228-5151 | | Ramada Inn | 5103 Towson Ave | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 646-2931 | | Residence Inn By Marriott Fort Smith | 3005 S 74th | Fort Smith, AR | | (479) 478-8300 | | Wellesley Inn & Suites / Ft Smith | 2219 South Waldron Rd | Ft Smith, AR | 2.2 mi. | (479) 452-4880 | | Comfort Inn Van Buren | 3131 Cloverleaf St | Van Buren, AR | 5.5 mi. | (479) 474-2223 | | Best Western Van Buren Inn | 1903 N 6th St | Van Buren, AR | 5.6 mi. | (479) 474-8100 | | Hampton Inn | 1916 N 6TH St | Van Buren, AR | 5.6 mi. | (479) 471-7447 | | Super 8 | 106 N Plaza Ct | Van Buren, AR | 5.6 mi. | (479) 471-8888 | | Motel 6 | 1716 Fayetteville Rd | Van Buren, AR | 5.7 mi. | (479) 474-8001 | | Best Western Roland Inn | 900 S Paw Paw | Roland, OK | 7.0 mi. | (800) 528-1234 | | Travel Lodge | Rt 1 Box 828 | Roland, OK | 7.0 mi. | (918) 427-6600 | | Days Inn-roland | 207 Cherokee Blvd | Roland, OK | 7.6 mi. | (918) 427-1000 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 439 Hwy 71 N | Alma, AR | 11.8 mi. | (479) 632-4141 | | Blue Ribbon Motor Inn | 706 South Kerr Blvd | Sallisaw, OK | 23.5 mi. | (918) 775-6294 | | Oliver's Motel | 2011 N Broadway | Poteau, OK | 25.6 mi. | (918) 647-4615 | | Days Inn & Suites Poteau | 1702 N Broadway | Poteau, OK | 25.7 mi. | (918) 647-3510 | | Kerr Mansion & Conference Center | 23009 Kerr Mansion Rd | Poteau, OK | 26.2 mi. | (918) 647-8221 |
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Fort Smith Weather & Climate
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West-central Arkansas, on the Oklahoma border, has hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. The topography of the land and its proximity to the plains to the west and the Gulf of Mexico to the south play a significant role in the weather. The climate is humid sub-tropical, but borders on humid continental. Fall arrives in September with cooler temps, but it has been known to be 90 degrees as late as mid-November. Winters can be harsh for brief periods of time. Minor ice accumulations happen almost every winter, while major ice storms happen every five to ten years. Snow is usually not significant in this region. The first hints of spring arrive by early March, with most vegetation reaching full bloom by early April. Floods and severe thunderstorms are threats from March to May.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
27°F |
2.37 in. |
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| February |
54°F |
32°F |
2.59 in. |
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| March |
64°F |
40°F |
3.94 in. |
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| April |
73°F |
49°F |
3.91 in. |
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| May |
80°F |
58°F |
5.29 in. |
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| June |
87°F |
67°F |
4.28 in. |
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| July |
92°F |
71°F |
3.19 in. |
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| August |
92°F |
70°F |
2.56 in. |
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| September |
84°F |
62°F |
3.61 in. |
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| October |
75°F |
50°F |
3.94 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
39°F |
4.80 in. |
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| December |
50°F |
31°F |
3.39 in. |
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Fort Smith Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Fort Smith Regional airport (FSM) located about 3 miles south of Fort Smith, Drake Field (FYV) located approximately 44 miles northeast of Fort Smith in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Davis Field (MKO) located roughly 57 miles south of Fort Smith in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the Mena Intermountain Municipal airport (M39) located around 59 miles south of Fort Smith in Mena, Arkansas, the Northwest Arkansas Regional airport (XNA) located about 62 miles north of Fort Smith in Fayetteville Springdale, Arkansas, and finally Rogers Municipal Carter Field (ROG) located approximately 70 miles north of Fort Smith in Rogers, Arkansas.
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Fort Smith Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| White Water | Branson | MO | 109.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course | Fort Smith | AR | | | | Fort Smith Country Club | Fort Smith | AR | | | | Links | Fort Smith | AR | | | | Cedars Country Club | Van Buren | AR | 5.5 mi. | | | Quail Run Golf Course | Muldrow | OK | 10.8 mi. | | | Eagle Crest | Alma | AR | 11.6 mi. | | | River Valley Golf Course | Alma | AR | 11.6 mi. | | | Shadow Creek Country Club | Sallisaw | OK | 22.1 mi. | | | Little Creek Recreation Club | Ratcliff | AR | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Fort Smith State Park | | AR | 23.3 mi. | | | Devils Den State Park | | AR | 28.5 mi. | | | Runestone State Park | | OK | 35.0 mi. | | | Wister State Park | | OK | 37.5 mi. | | | Cherokee Landing State Park | | OK | 37.8 mi. | | | Pine Creek Cove State Park | | OK | 38.5 mi. | | | Wister Lake State Park | | OK | 39.0 mi. | | | Burnt Cabin Ridge State Park | | OK | 39.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| University of Arkansas Museum | Fayetteville | AR | 48.7 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum | Tulsa | OK | 103.9 mi. | |
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