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Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 7 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 7, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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