Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Japton AR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Japton AR
 35.96°N 93.81°W
10:36 am CDT May 14, 2026
10am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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