Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester AR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester AR
 35.67°N 94.17°W
10:50 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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