Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Health AR

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.