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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Fork AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Fork AR
 35.94°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
1:50 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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