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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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