Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 15 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	21 Jun 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chester AR

Flood Watch June 21, 07:00pm until June 22, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.