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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.43°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
12:50 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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