Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thompsons AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thompsons AR
 35.94°N 93.98°W
2:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
3am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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