Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Fork AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Fork AR
 35.92°N 94.2°W
2:50 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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