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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Japton AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 03:32am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 03:32am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    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 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Japton AR
 35.94°N 93.81°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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