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Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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