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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
7:51 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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