Do you need a snowblower in Fort Smith, AR?
What clears snow in Fort Smith
No snowblower
Fort Smith averages 3 inches of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Fort Smith from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Fort Smith
- Dec0.6
- Jan1.4
- Feb0.6
- Mar0.3
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Fort Smith and its neighbours
Almost no snow falls in Fort Smith. In Arkansas, Siloam Springs gets the most here at 13 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren, AR | 7 | 3 in | No snowblower |
| Farmington, AR | 48 | 7 in | A shovel is enough |
| Fayetteville, AR | 51 | 7 in | A shovel is enough |
| Tahlequah, OK | 52 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Siloam Springs, AR | 58 | 13 in | A shovel is enough |
| Springdale, AR | 59 | 10 in | A shovel is enough |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Ft Smith Regional Airport, 1.2 miles from Fort Smith. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.