Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Asher AR

Heat Advisory until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asher AR
 35.94°N 93.84°W
6:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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