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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south 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:
7:56 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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