Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thompsons AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thompsons AR
 35.92°N 93.95°W
10:50 pm CDT May 15, 2026
11pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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