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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren AR
 35.45°N 94.37°W
12:50 am CST Jan 11, 2026
1am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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