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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.47°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
12:50 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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