Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 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
6:50 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
8am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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