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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Charleston AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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 possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston AR
 35.29°N 94.04°W
Last Update:
5:50 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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