Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.2°W
2:50 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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