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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 25 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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