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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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