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Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair with Haze

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fayetteville AR
 36.08°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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