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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 with Haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Mar 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °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 becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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