Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

Flood Watch July 15, 06:46am until July 15, 10:00am
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    Flood Watch July 15, 06:46am until July 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.2°W
6:21 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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