October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.34°W
2:50 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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