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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Yale AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Yale AR
 35.62°N 93.73°W
Last Update:
2:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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