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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
10:50 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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