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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.34°W
Last Update:
7:50 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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