National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chester AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
5:51 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation