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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Charleston AR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston AR
 35.29°N 94.04°W
Last Update:
4:50 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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