Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Health AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Health AR
 35.78°N 93.95°W
12:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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