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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham AR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham AR
 35.96°N 93.98°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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