Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center
Fort Chaffee is one of the Army's premier maneuver training centers, offering extensive training areas for combat exercises.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Chaffee is one of the Army's premier maneuver training centers, offering extensive training areas for combat exercises.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (FT SMITH RGNL AP, AR US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Sebastian County.
Avg high
73.8°F
Avg low
50.9°F
Annual rainfall
47.34 in
Typical snowfall
2.9 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center located?
Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center is located near Fort Smith, Arkansas.
What city is closest to Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center?
Fort Smith is the nearest listed city for Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center?
The surrounding Sebastian community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.8°F, average low near 50.9°F, about 47.34 inches of annual rainfall, about 2.9 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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