Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Yale AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Yale AR
 35.62°N 93.73°W
2:46 pm CDT May 15, 2026
2pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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