Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorm gusts and a couple of tornadoes will be possible from southeast New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Sep 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.47°N 94.37°W
10:50 pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
12am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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