Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Yale AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.