Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Fayetteville Regional Airport (KFAY)

Lat: 34.99°NLon: 78.88°WElev: 187ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Oct 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville NC
 35.05°N 78.87°W (Elev. 79 ft)
2:19 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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