Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hicks AR

Today
High: 86 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.