What is today's weather forecast for Van Buren, AR?

Today's forecast for Van Buren shows a high of 70 degrees and a low of 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Van Buren, AR?

The 7-day forecast for Van Buren shows highs from 56 to 73 degrees and lows from 46 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Van Buren, AR this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Van Buren this week. Precipitation chances: Thursday (90% chance), Friday (20% chance), Sunday (70% chance), Monday (80% chance).

How accurate is the Van Buren weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Van Buren forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Van Buren, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

64°F
Feels Like 64°F

Humidity 93% Dew Point 62°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.92 in.760 mm

Solar Rad 91 w/m²

Report from a personal weather station 3.6 miles NNE of central Van Buren
at 8:54 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 20

90%

FriNov 21

20%

SatNov 22

SunNov 23

30%

MonNov 24

80%

TueNov 25

WedNov 26

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 70°F to 56°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 39°F.

This Date in Weather History

1900 - An unusual tornado outbreak in the Lower Mississippi Valley resulted in 73 deaths and extensive damage across Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Van Buren, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 20

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Nov 21

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Nov 22

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Nov 23

Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Nov 24

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday Nov 25

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday Nov 26

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

About Van Buren, AR

Van Buren ( van BURE-ən) is the second-largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area and the county seat of Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located directly northeast of Fort Smith at the Interstate 40 – Interstate 540 junction. The city was incorporated in 1845 and as of the 2020 census had a population of 23,218, ranking it as the state's 21st largest city. According to 2023 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Van Buren’s population is 24,138. With a 4% growth rate from 2020 to 2023, Van Buren is Arkansas’s eighth-fastest growing city.

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