Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Thunderstorm

75°F

24°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Brashears AR

Severe T-storm Watch until October 18, 06:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until October 18, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 71 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Sprinkles
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.