Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Charleston AR

Today
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.