Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	25 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chester AR

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.