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

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 Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Today

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    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%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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.

    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.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
10:50 am CDT Jul 11, 2025
11am CDT Jul 11, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
 
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