Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Winfrey AR

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Winfrey AR
 35.72°N 94.14°W
2:50 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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