Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Charleston AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Charleston AR
 35.29°N 94.01°W
1:31 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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