Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Strickler AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Strickler AR
 35.76°N 94.31°W
11:50 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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