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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Charleston AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Charleston AR
 35.24°N 94.04°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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