Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Charleston AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Charleston AR
 35.29°N 94.01°W
1:50 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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