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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hicks AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
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 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hicks AR
 35.92°N 94.11°W
Last Update:
11:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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