Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Hazel Vly AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Hazel Vly AR
 35.9°N 93.98°W
12:50 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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