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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville Municipal Airport (KFYM)

Lat: 35.06°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Elkmont AL

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Elkmont AL
 34.98°N 86.93°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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