Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	28 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE West Fork AR

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. 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 90. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.