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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Winfrey AR

Flood Watch April 18, 07:00pm until April 20, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Winfrey AR
 35.72°N 94.14°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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