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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 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:
2:50 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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