Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW West Fork AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW West Fork AR
 35.96°N 94.2°W
6:50 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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