Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City AR
 35.34°N 94.23°W
2:50 pm CDT May 26, 2026
3pm CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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