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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Health AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Health AR
 35.78°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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