Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Japton AR

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Japton AR
 35.94°N 93.81°W
2:41 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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