Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall Which May Bring Flooding

Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and potential flooding across the northern Intermountain West today. Debris flows will be possible over recent wildfire burn areas. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding will be possible across the central Rockies into the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City AR
 35.31°N 94.23°W
12:56 pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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