Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)
Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.
Fair
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.07 in (1016.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 83°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 8:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Elkins ARSimilar City Names
Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins ARSimilar City Names
36.03°N 94.03°W
36.03°N 94.03°W
8:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
9am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
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