Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City AR

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Central City AR
 35.34°N 94.23°W
8:56 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
9am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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