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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.43°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 23, 2026-6pm CDT May 29, 2026
 
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