Fort Smith, AR Snowfall C
First snow Jan 5 · Last snow Feb 8 · 3.6 in/yr · Station: FORT SMITH REGIONAL AP
Avg First Snow
Jan 5
Median over 29 seasons 18d late
Avg Last Snow
Feb 8
Median over 29 seasons
Snow Season
34 days
SepJun
Avg Annual Snowfall
3.6 in
Rank #195 of 217 tracked
Latest season (2025–26): first measurable snowfall arrived 18 days later than the 30-year normal.
Average Monthly Snowfall (inches)
Sep
Oct
Nov
0.8Dec
1.2Jan
1.2Feb
0.4Mar
Apr
May
Jun
How Fort Smith Compares
| Measure | Fort Smith | Arkansas median | U.S. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg annual snowfall | 3.6 in | 3.7 in | 39.1 in |
| Avg first snowfall | Jan 5 | Jan 7 | Nov 16 |
| Avg last snowfall | Feb 8 | Feb 9 | Apr 3 |
| Snow season length | 34 days | 32 days | 139 days |
Medians are taken across tracked cities with regular snowfall (4 in Arkansas, 201 nationally).
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Data source: NOAA GHCN-Daily records for FORT SMITH REGIONAL AP (USW00013964), 7 km from the city center, accessed via the ACIS web service. Normals window: 1990–91 through 2019–20 snow seasons. Measurable snow = ≥ 0.1 in.