Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Oct 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.