Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville Municipal Airport (KFYM)

Lat: 35.06°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 984ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Taft TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Taft TN
 35.01°N 86.6°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:50 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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