Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston AR

Heat Advisory September 4, 12:00pm until September 4, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston AR
 35.29°N 94.04°W
7:50 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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