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Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

Heat Advisory July 30, 12:00pm until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
6:51 am CDT Jul 30, 2025
6am CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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