Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday
Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)
Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.
Fair
89°F
32°C
| Humidity | 53% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1018.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 6 Aug 7:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Charleston AR
Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 7, 01:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Charleston AR
35.33°N 94.09°W
35.33°N 94.09°W
7:50 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
8pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
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