Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City AR
 35.31°N 94.26°W
8:50 am CDT Aug 26, 2025
9am CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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