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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. 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 38%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.43°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 10, 2025
 
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