Van Buren, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Buren, a city in Crawford County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Van Buren
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 42% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 42% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 28% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Van Buren (35.451, -94.354). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Van Buren
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Van Buren: nearby ZIP 72956 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Smith Rgnl Ap, Ar (9.4 mi from Van Buren). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.