Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.47°N 94.37°W
4:31 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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