Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Hicks AR

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.