We're in the thick of it now, and there's no turning back! Typically, from the 21st of July through the 12th of August, we see the hottest temperatures throughout our area. During this period our average high in Fort Smith is 94 degrees while Fayetteville typically climbs to 90.

Record highs during this stretch are impressive. On August 10th, 1936, Fort Smith climbed to a sweltering 113 degrees. Fayeteville's mercury reached 106 back on August 4th 1964.

The forecast is for a below average August, so we'll see which way the mercury goes!