Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East 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 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston AR
 35.31°N 94.04°W
6:50 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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