Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Yale AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:47pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:47pm until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.