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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
1:50 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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