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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
11:50 am CDT Jun 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
 
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