Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Ozark AR

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Ozark AR
 35.6°N 93.79°W
12:50 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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