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 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Charleston AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    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 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Charleston AR
 35.33°N 94.09°W
12:01 pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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