Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville Municipal Airport (KFYM)

Lat: 35.06°NLon: 86.56°WElev: 984ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Fayetteville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Fayetteville TN
 35.08°N 86.59°W (Elev. 978 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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