Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Chester AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Chester AR
 35.69°N 94.2°W
9:50 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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