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
70°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Van Buren
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Patchy Drizzle | 10 to 15 mph W | 21% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 8% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.