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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 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:
10:41 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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