Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	9 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charleston AR

Heat Advisory July 9, 05:40pm until July 9, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 9, 05:40pm until July 9, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.