Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Evansville AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Evansville AR
 35.76°N 94.5°W
11:50 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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