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 >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)
Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.
Fair
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | NE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in (1015.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 53°F (12°C) |
| Last update | 9 Jan 5:53 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Van Buren AR
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Becoming
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
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
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
35.45°N 94.37°W
35.45°N 94.37°W
5:50 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
6pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
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