Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 30.10 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.2°W
1:50 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
2am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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