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Strong to Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest; Bering Sea Low Continues to Impact Southwest Alaska

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. In southwest Alaska, a Bering Sea low continues to cause strong winds, significant rainfall, and high seas, with further impacts expected Friday into the weekend from a North Pacific storm. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
8:50 pm CDT Sep 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 19, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2024
 
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