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Information on the May 6, 2024 tornadoes (and all 2024 tornadoes in eastern OK/northwestern AR)

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Van Buren AR

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.