Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	11 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.