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 >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Brashears AR

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

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South 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 94. 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 east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Brashears AR
 35.71°N 93.78°W
8:06 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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