Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Health AR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then 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 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Health AR
 35.78°N 93.95°W
8:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
9am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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