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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

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. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Nov 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °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 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °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 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. 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 75. 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 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. 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 47. 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 60. 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
 35.45°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
5:50 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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