Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Chester AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.25°W
6:50 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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