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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Japton AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Japton AR
 35.92°N 93.81°W
Last Update:
8:56 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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