Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 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
5:50 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
5am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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