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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 30 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Charleston AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Charleston AR
 35.29°N 94.01°W
Last Update:
8:51 pm CDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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