Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Pettigrew AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Pettigrew AR
 35.78°N 93.65°W
9:50 pm CDT May 17, 2026
9pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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