Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.47°N 94.37°W
11:31 am CST Jan 9, 2026
11am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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